Current Affairs The Conservative Party

[JimmyJeffers]

Its not even about whether you agree with Linekers opinions (sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t FWIW).

Its about his right as a non-news/politics broadcaster to be able to give his opinion. People outside of politics should be allowed to give opinion on news and politics whether we agree with them or not, and not be cancelled.

If he was a political reporter then clearly he could not make those comments as a bbc employee. But he talks about football in his role. So as long as he doesnt make political points during sports broadcasts then his personal views are not relevant.

This is basically the problem with all sides of the free speech debate. People are allowed to disagree on issues. Its healthy for a debate and it doesn't make the person you disagree with a bad person.

It depends what he’s saying I guess. Free speech doesn’t mean you can spread lies and stoke divisions without consequence.
BBC don’t ever want to be controversial but I don’t particularly believe what he said was particularly outrageous in this instance. It’s clear for all to see and people need to speak out.

 

[coollino]

 

[Nightman]

Wouldn't be surprised if the Tories are now trying to work out how they can only allow people to vote by showing I.D AND proof of a mortgage-free home.

 

[Wat Tyler]

 

[tsubaki]

 

[Azza]

Is right Ossie.

 

[Walken]

Even kopites taking a stand, fair play

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

David Icke must be getting excited and is waiting for the call.

 

[Eggs]

…..if ever you need a reminder of the depths British Politics has sunk to with this Conservative Party, just remember that in recent times these two held high office;

 

[PhilEFC]

Spot on that.

 

[Blue Piper]

I'm also on a horse racing forum. Of the 65 comments on this topic, 60 of them are derogatory to Lineker.

It's a generation thing, just like Brexit, just like their views on immigration. Of course its all linked.

I don't know whether it is a generational thing. Lineker is 63. Either you are right minded or you're not

 

[Wat Tyler]

I don't know whether it is a generational thing. Lineker is 63. Either you are right minded or you're not

Regional thing too, a lot of the Shires are irredeemable Tories.

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[The binman chronicles]

I don't know whether it is a generational thing. Lineker is 63. Either you are right minded or you're not

Is that right minded or right minded? lol