"It's clear [Gary Lineker] does not understand BBC editorial policy....and is not an expert on journalism." He's the BBC's highest paid presenter and should stick by their guidance, says Roger Mosey, former Head of BBC Television News. #TimesRadio | Calum Macdonald @KaitBorsay

@CalumAM @kaitborsay Man in charge of BBC news during Iraq war, recruited to the BBC in 1980 when the spooks still had a veto on anyone of significance. You might as well have just called MI6 or Mossad and asked them.

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@CalumAM @kaitborsay No. If there's one thing the BBC should have learned, particularly people who were at the BBC in the 1980s, it's that if something very egregious is taking place you have a duty to speak out about it.

@CalumAM @kaitborsay That's right, have a go at the bloke with a moral compass

@CalumAM @kaitborsay Mosey's “view” is entirely undeveloped, betraying resentment It is a non-sequitur to move from a belief that Linker earns a lot of money to suggest he therefore loses the independence that Mosey himself acknowledges Mosey clearly thinks Lineker is getting too big for his boots

@CalumAM @kaitborsay But what about free speech...

@CalumAM @kaitborsay What the real problem is, it comes down to how much he is paid not his opinions. Sheer jealousy plain and simple

@CalumAM @kaitborsay What does Roger know about football?

@CalumAM @kaitborsay No thoughts on @GaryLineker's other faux pas this week then @rogermosey? One area on which he might arguably be allowed to hold an opinion 🤔 #SaveWomensSports

@CalumAM @kaitborsay Totally disagree as this has nothing to do with BBC editorial policy other than showing that when it comes to right wing politics over the left the BBC is utterly impartial.

@CalumAM @kaitborsay Have you even read the guidance? It doesn’t stop those not in news or current affairs from voicing opinions. Better Lineker than the on-air bias of LK, Fiona and Nick Robinson.