Gary Lineker’s “special agreement” with Tim Davie
Agent Jon Holmes reveals in the New Statesman that the presenter understood he could tweet freely about refugees and immigration.
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Gary Lineker’s tweet, the BBC’s panic, and why I was left to “sort it out”
As the Match of the Day host’s agent, I had a busy week at the centre of the impartiality storm.
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Fear and loathing at the BBC
In an era of fake news and hyperpartisan media, the rationale for a public-service broadcaster is stronger than ever.
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Tim Davie and Richard Sharp have lost the BBC dressing room
Staff at the broadcaster hold its director-general and chairman in contempt.
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How much longer can Richard Sharp last as BBC chairman?
The Tory-led furore over Gary Lineker and impartiality has only succeeded in making Sharp’s position appear even more untenable.
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The BBC needs to stop being its own worst enemy
The corporation must stand up to Conservative bullying and prioritise fairness over an impossible standard of impartiality.
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Gary Lineker played into the hands of the BBC’s right-wing enemies
Those who want to defund a vital national institution have emerged stronger from this saga.
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Sack him or back him, the BBC cannot win the row over Gary Lineker
Whatever decision Tim Davie makes, he is bound to outrage around half of the British public and a good number…
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