I tend to agree but I wonder if Gary’s problem was relating his comments to the Nazi period. If he’d just said he didn’t agree with what the Government were proposing without reference to anything in history, perhaps the issue would never have arisen. Likewise, Clarkson got pilloried for his comments, so what’s the difference and are they being treated equally?

hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing.

Shearer pulled out as well.

Gary Lineker has made the wrong analogy to Germany in the 1930's.

But we must not censor people in this way, it is shameful of the BBC.

If anything, they are making his case.

If Lineker had said he dreamt of seeing Braverman made to parade naked through the streets to shouts of ‘shame!’ then they could be seen as equivalent comments.

Clarkson is a good example though - I think he had a weekly newspaper column whilst he was hosting Top Gear - no issues with anything he ever said. Amazing.

That’s moving the goalposts - you said “ As the BBC is impartial ( ha ha) they cannot be seen to be allowing an employee to be so politically biased”

I’m providing a clear example of an employee doing exactly that (of which there are many) and now it’s not about being politically biased, just that they have to mention Nazis?

Not really Linekar has had several warnings. If your boss gave you several warnings would you comply or carry on regardless?

Pointy.

Beard.