Oh, so it does exist when it suits you. When I was trying to argue for it, it was nonsense and didn’t make any sense. Now it’s seemingly valid when it suits you. The difference in me from you is that I wasn’t using it to deflect. I didn’t say that what they had said means Linekar can get away with it. I was pointing out the BBC are being selective in their impartiality. Moreover, I stressed Linekar was wrong, debated against others in saying so, and didn’t just say “whatabout x” and move on as is standard whenever you just point to Labour.
I have not cast doubt on Neil’s ferocious interviewing style.. I wasn’t denying Sugar’s Labour links. However, he did make comments against the strikes supporting Tory arguments on twitter, so if that is fine it seems hypocritical for the BBC to call Linekar out. I also included Meaden, who is an ardent remainer, and airs such while being a freelance BBC worker on Dragon’s Den. I wonder why you left her out in your recent tirade to make out I am some hypocritical and disingenuous lefty guttersnipe? My point was never about political persuasion, as such, but it’s easier for you to pretend it is to make out I am some straw man lefty. Yawn.
“As for BBC staff being very unhappy, I know quite a few senior people at the BBC, including one journalist currently on a flagship news programme.”
Forgive me for a joke, but I didn’t see that Bucksism coming. :-)
Linekar did call Qatar out though. You could say it was weak, and I am not disagreeing, but calling out this government on twitter is hardly some strong action. I don’t see how this makes Linekar a hypocrite any more than those who moan about left wing intolerance for free speech (and not entirely unfounded either) coming up with every excuse in the book to not care about Gary’s free speech.
So, yes, please keep looking for more ‘hypocrisies’. I am aware I am not perfect, unlike mr perfect Bucksiron.
