[Former Member 237]

I have already explained that as far as I am concerned I don’t care what the view is or who is making it. Just that it’s not good for the BBC. I am talking about right here and now and the era we are in now. The problem with today’s world is that you cannot give an opinion without it being put through the prism of activism and conspiracy, that it is somehow against one side or another. It is not good for the BBC for anyone to air opinions beyond their remit. So far both examples given, AN and DA are commenting in their respective fields. GL is a sports presenter, all I ask is that he sticks to sports. If he wishes to be an activist, please leave the coporation.

Look I think we are kind of going around in circles here. I believe the BBC should introduce a far stricter policy on all staff, and that GL should leave the corporation. GL doesn’t have to leave, if the BBC tie down the policy and he follows it, there is no problem. Going forward any presenter/staff member who airs their personal opinion, in public should be subject to said policy. Any other staff who choose to take unofficial strike action should be subject to policy and face disciplinary. It was a mistake to yield to the previous staff who “walked out”. Through such actions this will ensure the BBC is truly impartial and open to all licences fee payers. But I don’t think it will happen. We have to be smart about this, this is not student politics. Get real.

One BBC is just that. He works for the BBC and the BBC also report on government policy. Walkers has no connection as it is a crisp maker. It doesn’t report on the government, and to add I am not required to buy a packet of crisps to access a communication method….

I hope common sense prevails. Let’s look forward to 2024…