11-03-2023, 03:43 PM
(11-03-2023, 02:59 PM)Stockland Hillman Wrote:With respect, it is the same thing. Crisps don't have a political bias. The Spectator magazine... does. Anyway, if the BBC are going to suspend Gary Lineker, who is not a news presenter, then they ought to also take a LONG look at Justin Webb, who is. He's always giving his opinions about this, that and the other - far more so than one would expect from a presenter of the Today programme. That's not to knock his journalistic credentials, which are impeccable. I just think that, again, there is a tremendous double standard at work.(11-03-2023, 02:48 PM)TIGHazard Wrote: They certainly didn't apply to Andrew Neil
The complaint was regarding his promotion of a controversial Spectator magazine report on twitter.
It was rejected. As its a commercial activity, just as Gary Lineker wouldn't be found in breach for talking about Crisps, despite childhood obesity
It's not the same thing.
The BBC can't trust a live presenter who's openly choosing which rules to follow. No responsible broadcaster can.