Gary Lineker tweets appear to breach BBC guidelines – new corporation chairman
Samir Shah said the refugee letter signed by Gary Lineker was not a breach of the rules, but his subsequent tweets were.
Samir Shah said the refugee letter signed by Gary Lineker was not a breach of the rules, but his subsequent tweets were.
Shapps had told Times Radio that he doesn't think Lineker should be expressing his political opinions as a prominent BBC presenter.
Lord Dubs praised the Match of the Day host for his humanitarian work and his pleas for more compassion in politics.
"Everyone should talk about politics, whatever their day job," one person said.
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