[Former Member 237]

Andrew Neil was a poltical journalist. And I am pretty sure if a presenter came out calling for people to sign a goverement partition it would be wrong in the same way today.

So are you stating clearly, that if a presenter of the BBC came out today in favour of views you strongly disagree with you’d be fine with that? Even if I agreeded with the view I would not be, because you are always going to turn half the country against the BBC.

This is about applying the same rules to all. Nobody said their views do not matter, just that they are no more qualified to comment than you or me, so how does that help the situation other than bringing the BBC into the matter? I think people care because they are paying for him, even if it's 1p. And it is not possible to not pay for him due to the law. That is why it is so crutial in regards to the BBC. It is paid for by everyone, so you cannot take a side or you destory it. I think everything that can be said has been said. Some people are never going to get it. Merry Christmas.