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But he didn't, he compared the UK government with the Nazis party in Germany during the 30s, it was a stupid uncalled for remark but he's allowed to say it as we allow people the right of free speech in this country.
In July 1932, the Nazi Party became the largest political party in the Reichstag with 230 representatives, and we all know what happened once they came to power, is that really a comparison.

 

Language is being weaponised on the left and right. Common sense is st risk of becoming extinct. The whole thing is madness. People shouldn't be losing their jobs for airing opinions. Applies similarly to the likes of Lineker as it does the likes of Le Tissier.

 

What a chance for the BBC. Is he worth what he and his buddies are paid at the end of the day. They would have been better getting Ken Bruce to do it! Can't wait to see what GB News 'football night is at 10 tonight.

 

The right need to step back, take a deep breath, and accept Lineker didn't actually attack right wing ideals, he attacked the language they are using, exactly as you describe.

Braverman, Sunak and co. will all survive criticism of their words, as they shouldn't be using incendiary language to whip up phobias in any event. They should perhaps try to behave as rational politicians for a change.

 

Do you mean they shouldn't say it as it really is...?

 

Where will it all end if he does not give interviews to Radio Leeds which I believe have soul rights to our games that's taking it out on Bradford City fans the very fans hughes want to back him the team and the club.

 

It will end at Radio Leeds, mate.

Just go to the T&A or official club website.

Alternatively, stay on Twitter and just click on Simon Parker instead of Jamie Raynor.

Sanity will prevail next week, and even if Davie doesn't resign (which he absolutely should), the BBC have a lot of backtracking to do. They're already admitting they've got it wrong and are 'listening', it couldn't be much clearer that they accept they've got it all wrong.

Time for everyone else to draw the same conclusions that Davie and the BBC are drawing themselves, and not live in denial.

 

Yes, but luckily, the BBC can't afford to be this brazen, even if it's a standard part of the Conservative party playbook.

I care less what the Tories say about foreigners (we've heard it all before, and they're not equipped to deal with the issues they pretend are so pressing), and more concerned with the way the BBC have handled this.

 

The Tories have always planned to deconstruct the BBC. The chairman and the Director General are both members of the Tory Party. This scenario with Lineker falls neatly into their playbook.

 

Here's hoping ... !!

 

If Radio Leeds have paid Bradford City for the writes to cover our games I would assume within that agreement was a clause that said our manager and players would do pre match interviews and post match interviews I know in the past the likes of Adams and I believe Hopkin sent players out to do them, but if Hughes refuses to do them could Radio Leeds tell the club they are not honouring their side of the deal after all Hughes is employed by Bradford City.

 

The BBC could probably cut ties with all of football right about now if they so chose, but I bet they don't lol

 

The king of nuance.



I follow Andrew Neil and like him, and usually he's nuanced, but he's even more prone to being a tosser than Lineker.

He's a well known drinker and late night tweeter, and a few bypass his filters.

 

Was it the manager or the club that made that decision?

 

I noticed Leeds and Huddersfield entertained the BBC.

 

This issue is not really about illegal immigrants however people feel about that it’s about free speech. And unless someone is spouting hatred or abuse they should be free to say what they like. Left right or centre

 

Lineker is employed by the BBC on a freelance basis

 

Not according to the Tax Office. There is a case not to employ significant ppl in high profile roles within the BBC not to be employed as feeelance.

 

Good.