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Henry Parritt - RADA Grad 2020 - Production Sound Engineer, RF Engineer and Humanist, always trying to find the buzz.

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Human rights and the Tory policies aren’t “party political” they’re inhumane…
Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) profile pictureKrishnan Guru-Murthy
@krishgm10 Mar 2023
Presumably BBC will be asked to explain which of its guidelines were broken and why other regular presenters, contributors, comedians, actors who tweet political views are not in breach. Hard to see Lineker coming back now.
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Presumably BBC will be asked to explain which of its guidelines were broken and why other regular presenters, contributors, comedians, actors who tweet political views are not in breach. Hard to see Lineker coming back now.
Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) profile pictureBeth Rigby
@BethRigby10 Mar 2023
Full @GaryLineker statement. - BBC considers his social media remarks a breach of guidelines - BBC told Lineker to step off MoTD duties until agreement on social media use - Have told Lineker he should keep away from “taking sides” on party political/controversial issues
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Rosie Holt@RosieisaHolt10 Mar 2023
Hey guys! Shall we get mad at the holocaust survivor who said the same thing as Gary Lineker ?
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Statue outside @BBCNews Broadcasting House … ‘The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it.’ George Orwell
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Personally I'd suggest Gary Lineker for a knighthood but I guess he never broke a woman's nose.
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RT if you want to nominate & vote for @GaryLineker for 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
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If I was worried about people comparing me to 1930s Germany, my next move probably wouldn't be to shut down all criticism on the national broadcasting service
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Rebecca Ridout@beccaridout9 Mar 2023
I handed in my notice at my FOH job & I’ll be sad to leave this lovely team. In the last 5 weeks, 20+ FOH have signed up to join @bectu. I’ve been told this is rare and it’s so important. Improvements happened so quickly when we paid attention to our terms. JOIN YOUR UNION ✊🏼
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Nish Kumar@MrNishKumar10 Mar 2023
This can only be fair if they replace Linekar with me
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Bectu@bectu10 Mar 2023
Our full statement:
Bectu has responded to the BBC’s decision to tell Gary Lineker to step back from Match of the Day. Philippa Childs, Head of Bectu, which represents thousands of BBC workers responding to the suspension of Gary Lineker, said: “This is a deeply concerning decision from the BBC. It will give the appearance that they have bowed to political pressure from ministers to take someone off air for disagreeing with the policies of the current government. “Taken with the ongoing controversy over the appointment of the BBC Chairman, who has a much more important role in upholding the reputation of the BBC, and who has not stepped back while under investigation, it also risks given the impression of double standards on these issues.”

ALT Bectu has responded to the BBC’s decision to tell Gary Lineker to step back from Match of the Day. Philippa Childs, Head of Bectu, which represents thousands of BBC workers responding to the suspension of Gary Lineker, said: “This is a deeply concerning decision from the BBC. It will give the appearance that they have bowed to political pressure from ministers to take someone off air for disagreeing with the policies of the current government. “Taken with the ongoing controversy over the appointment of the BBC Chairman, who has a much more important role in upholding the reputation of the BBC, and who has not stepped back while under investigation, it also risks given the impression of double standards on these issues.”

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Ken Cheng@kenchengcomedy10 Mar 2023
the BBC:
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Anita Singh (@anitathetweeter) profile pictureAnita Singh@anitathetweeter10 Mar 2023
Gary Lineker is "stepping back from Match of the Day", says the BBC
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Dear @BBC. In the interests of fairness could you please now ask @Lord_Sugar to step aside from @bbcapprentice . Otherwise people may wonder if you are truly impartial @GaryLineker
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Marcus Chown@marcuschown10 Mar 2023
Gary Lineker makes a comparison with 1930s’ Germany where dissent is silenced. And his dissent is silenced.
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Robert Peston
@Peston10 Mar 2023
A senior TV executive tells me his money is on Jacob Rees-Mogg presenting MOTD tomorrow
Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) profile pictureAlan Shearer
@alanshearer10 Mar 2023
I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night.
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Don’t watch #MOTD this weekend
Ian Wright (@IanWright0) profile pictureIan Wright
@IanWright010 Mar 2023
Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.
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Gary Younge@garyyounge10 Mar 2023
This is what a culture war looks like. Where are those freedom of speech advocates when you need them?
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This is exactly the sentiment I have. I love the BBC and will fight for a publicly funded neutral broadcaster. Unfortunately the BBC have lost that standing recently. It our fault ultimately that the BBC don’t feel protected that we will stand with them for impartiality.
Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) profile pictureNicola Sturgeon
@NicolaSturgeon10 Mar 2023
As a strong supporter of public service broadcasting, I want to be able to defend the BBC. But the decision to take @GaryLineker off air is indefensible. It is undermining free speech in the face of political pressure - & it does always seem to be rightwing pressure it caves to
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Robert Peston
@Peston10 Mar 2023
Labour: “The BBC’s cowardly decision to take Gary Lineker off air is an assault on free speech in the face of political pressure. Tory politicians lobbying to get people sacked for disagreeing with Government policies should be laughed at, not pandered to. BBC should rethink.”
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