I don’t think immigration control is wrong, I don’t think anyone with concerns are racist. I do think the means in which the government have pursued this is wrong, and worsened the situation, which will probably make me a usual suspect for disagreeing with Bucks. The rhetoric is demonising and it plays into the discord of those trying to attack those claiming asylum. No, I am not saying this represents a majority of people who have immigration concerns before any straw men are hurled in my direction.
If Andrew Neil was allowed to express his opinions over social media, I don’t see the issue with Linekar, no matter how unwise and crass the comparison was. It’s good news he isn’t losing his job, given how easy people turn against free speech, from left and right.
