Gary Lineker's tweet

Blimey

What about Free Speech? It now appears to be missing in this country. Will the BBC be telling their employees how to vote in future

Perhaps now he's got some spare time he might go over to Calais volunteer at CareforCalais actions speak louder than words.

Maudi

Perhaps now he's got some spare time he might go over to Calais volunteer at CareforCalais actions speak louder than words.

Do you Maudi?

No I want to Stop the Boats not encourage them. Do you?

We all want to stop the boats, surely you understand that small detail?

Maudi

18:25Wyllow3

Might have guessed, all the rats have climbed out of their holes to attack.

Touchy upset about Gary are you,shame.

What are you talking about Maudi?

NotWoke

What about Free Speech? It now appears to be missing in this country. Will the BBC be telling their employees how to vote in future

I gather he is freelance and not a BBC employee but his enormous fee is courtesy of the licence payers so he should abide by the BBC’s ethos and remain impartial.

merlotgran

NotWoke

What about Free Speech? It now appears to be missing in this country. Will the BBC be telling their employees how to vote in future

I gather he is freelance and not a BBC employee but his enormous fee is courtesy of the licence payers so he should abide by the BBC’s ethos and remain impartial.

Just like Alan Sugar? Jeremy Clarkson? Fiona Bruce? Amongst others.
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On the BBC he DOES remain impartial. He has every right to tweet.
Don’t think he has been to Calais but he has hosted asylum seekers.

Unsurprisingly, if I made that post on my Twitter or FB account (both of which carry my name), I would be at least reprimanded in school. DfE says
“We're issuing new guidance to support teachers in educating pupils on sensitive issues in a politically impartial way:”
The fact that I wouldn’t be discussing it with children wouldn’t stop any parents accusing me of doing so.

Hes not the first person this has happened to. They are completely lost on the issue of free speech.

Yes if you apply this to the BBC are you going to apply this free speech ethos to all jobs. I would un a heartbeat but I doubt many others would.

In a heartbeat even.

When I was at school we had teachers on both sides of the divide being open about their political views in class. Somehow we coped with it.

How do young people learn about different political points of view without being exposed to them? Probably not at home where they will most likely be in a political monoculture.

MOTD in meltdown

Alan Shearer

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I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night.

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have now pulled out of Match of the Day. This one is going to run and run.

What with this and Attenborough - this is the Tory culture war in full cry.

I don't know much about Gary Lineker but I believe he has taken some refugees into his home.

I would be utterly delighted if this led to all professions being free to express their views without fear of consequences to their job, it wont though.

I think men will be more bothered about the cancelling of men so it might help al of us

Maudi

18:25Wyllow3

Might have guessed, all the rats have climbed out of their holes to attack.

Touchy upset about Gary are you,shame.

No: weary and very concerned about whats happening in terms of "culture wars" against those who would speak up against the current regime.

The current conservative leadership, in order to try and get those red wall type votes, are using old old tactics, bringing out the worst in human nature and against an accepting, multi cultural, inclusive society which loves and appreciates difference by whipping up hatred against certain groups.

It’s just a tv programme. If they all pull out I’m sure there will be others who’d step in. Personally I think Gary and friends should host several families from the boats in their own homes, not just one for a few weeks. Or as Maudi has said, all go to Calais and offer their services.

They’re just ex footballers. Millionaire ex footballers.

it isn't just a tv programme, it is football

he is already hosting refugees in his home

He has hosted two individuals. No more than that. It’s just a programme. Funnily enough, football isn’t the be all and end all of everybody’s lives.