between the sports presenter gary lineker and the bbc. in the last few minutes, we have had this statement from director general of the bbc, tim davie. everyone recognises this has been a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences. i apologise for this. the potential confusion caused by the grey areas of the bbc s social media guidance that was introduced in 2020 is recognised. i want to get matters resolved and our sport content back on air. impartiality is important to the bbc. it is also important to the public. the bbc has a commitment to impartiality in its charter and a commitment to freedom of expression. that is a difficult balancing act to get right where people are subject to different contracts and on air positions, and with different audience and social media profiles. the bbc s social media guidance is designed to help manage these sometimes difficult challenges, and i am aware there is a need to ensure that t
the last 20 minutes? it is your reaction to what we ve seen in the last 20 minutes? your reaction to what we ve seen in the last 20 minutes? it is very good news, a complete the last 20 minutes? it is very good news, a complete and the last 20 minutes? it is very good news, a complete and total- news, a complete and total vindication for gary lineker, but i agree with him that tim davey has handled a very difficult situation very badly at first that they and recognise the mistake the bbc has made and sought quickly to rectify it tim davie. that s a good thing and they re are big lessons on this. this is about much more than gary lineker. there are lessons for the bbc. when you are subject to this right wing political pressure, you should resist it and stand up to it, not pander to it. i think there are lessons for your chairman that he is the brand globally of the bbc and its reputation for impartiality. i think there are lessons for sir robert gibb who should leave the buildin
an independent inquiry looking at this, and the appointments committee, and also the bbc itself, its board is looking at what he said after he joined the bbc, its board is looking at what he said after hejoined the bbc, but its board is looking at what he said after he joined the bbc, but that is not about the crucial issue of what he said leading up to these appointments. ih he said leading up to these appointments. he said leading up to these appointments. he said leading up to these a- ointments. , ., ., ., appointments. in terms of, again, reaction to appointments. in terms of, again, reaction to all appointments. in terms of, again, reaction to all this, appointments. in terms of, again, reaction to all this, the appointments. in terms of, again, reaction to all this, the bbc - appointments. in terms of, again, reaction to all this, the bbc mightj reaction to all this, the bbc might want to separate what happens with richard sharp and gary lineker, but for many people, the
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