[bots]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Telling people to vote Tory in 2019 probably still breached the guideline that were in place

if it was done during the official campaign window (i can't recall) it actually breaches electoral commission rules which is a criminal offence

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

YOu were talking about dates yesterday


2019 specifically

Girth answered that. and pretty sure Lineker gave an interview to the telegraph after that date, where he said he was allowed to tweet his thoughts, although admittedly I might be wrong on the dates of that interview because I can't be arsed to go and find it.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes LT
do not expect Slim to have the Full Facts

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I mean, only one tibb election ever really mattered, and it was the one where arista got his arse handed to him. You're most welcome

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[arista]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Will you snog me, Arista?

Do not need to.

[Crimson Dynamo]

SIR – The real story concerning Gary Lineker is not that he has been
sanctioned by his employer, but that it took the BBC so long to act against
this overpaid motormouth (“Match of the Day in ‘meltdown’ as pundits side
with host”, report, March 11).

Any claims that he was entitled to his private opinions because he is a
freelancer are entirely specious. I was a freelance reporter and presenter for
the BBC for 14 years and it was common knowledge then that if you
embarrassed the corporation in any way, or brought it into disrepute, then
you would be sacked.

One can only assume that Mr Lineker was allowed to promulgate his
offensive views for so long because his liberal-Left opinions chimed with so many others in the national broadcaster’s workforce.

R G Purches
Bristol

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by arista

Do not need to.

But would you like to?

[Beso]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

as an aside, i'm watching a sports channel at the moment that has Ian Wright and Alan Shearer as pundits talking about the days games

Al Jazeera?

[joeysteele]

Be interesting to see how this terminates.
It seems according to the news, there is a possible breakthrough.

Let's hope the BBC will be climbing down from its ridiculous high horse it has set itself on.
Because for me I blame the BBC and the influence from some hard-line Con MPs for this unnecessary farce that's been allowed to build.

[Alf]

If you was a multi-millionaire like Lineker. Would you still work?

I know I wouldn't. I'd have better things to do, like spending my money.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I wonder why no Labour MPS spotted Suella's Nazi language

in fact noone did but "id be an uber driver if i wasn't good at football" Linekar?

does make you wonder

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

SIR – The real story concerning Gary Lineker is not that he has been
sanctioned by his employer, but that it took the BBC so long to act against
this overpaid motormouth (“Match of the Day in ‘meltdown’ as pundits side
with host”, report, March 11).

Any claims that he was entitled to his private opinions because he is a
freelancer are entirely specious. I was a freelance reporter and presenter for
the BBC for 14 years and it was common knowledge then that if you
embarrassed the corporation in any way, or brought it into disrepute, then
you would be sacked.

One can only assume that Mr Lineker was allowed to promulgate his
offensive views for so long because his liberal-Left opinions chimed with so many others in the national broadcaster’s workforce.

R G Purches
Bristol

Maybe just maybe people want the BBC to stop unfairly sacking people for holding an opinion that doesn't physically harm anyone? Or incite anyone.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Maybe just maybe people want the BBC to stop unfairly sacking people for holding an opinion that doesn't physically harm anyone? Or incite anyone.

you cant unfairly sack a freelancer, their contract can be terminated at any time for any reason

[bots]

it's all about saving face now. My guess is the BBC will say they received some assurances from lineker and hope it all blows over .... until it inevitably happens again

[Alf]

New week, everyone back to work.

Still, that kept our minds off other things for the weekend.

[joeysteele]

I do have to say I like to see the BBC getting hammered.
They don't care at all as they can be so arrogant.

I hope Lineker though refuses to apologise or be silenced.
There's not anywhere near enough people who will or can speak up for those who need others to speak up for them.

As for BBC impartiality.
That's the now joke of the century since I doubt they know the meaning of the word.

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[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

you cant unfairly sack a freelancer, their contract can be terminated at any time for any reason

Legally you can't, but morally the reason for his potential sacking here is clearly unreasonable from the BBC.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Legally you can't, but morally the reason for his potential sacking here is clearly unreasonable from the BBC.

the whole point of having someone as a freelancer is you can get rid for any reason. None needed so your argument is false

[Zizu]

So is everyone at the BeeB on freelance contracts??


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