It now looks a v difficult somewhat poisoned chalice for anybody - but might it prove an accidental over-reach for the political appointees of the 2019-2022 governments to have now brought down the DG (historically, a co-partisan, with a BBC track record) *after* a change of the party of government?

As a contrast to ‘straight news’ on GB News?!
I don’t know how he keeps a straight face.
I can’t 😂

I mean there are plenty of other reasons to not vote Reform…this is another one.

I don’t think many of the public have considered the existential threat to the BBC if Reform were to form the next government.

Believe in the BBC?
Don’t vote Reform.

Exactly.
There is plenty of evidence of Trumps incitement to violence without this clumsy editing and report.
This plays into the hands of those who wish to destroy arguably the most trusted broadcasting platform.
They really don’t need any more motivation.

Yeah sorry I meant to say three not seventeen!
Slightly less onerous

It’s the hope that kills you.
Might as well go with Alastair Campbell to create proper apoplexy.

From an outside view I think that’s probably right. He deserves respect but it’s ultimately about being better than 17 other clubs.
Got to do well at home against lower half rivals
Some particularly tough games coming up before Xmas.
It’s a relentlessly demanding league.

Gove and Johnson .
Bring back the dream team.

Lucifer Hunter

Christ..

From this @newstatesman1913.bsky.social article published last week ...
www.newstatesman.com/internationa...

The only problem for Zack with this stance is the absence of political reality.

But there’s a greater chance of Putin agreeing to lead a Pride parade through the heart of Moscow

Gvt was factually wrong on the Maccabi issue.
There was a thug element within the support base recognised and warned about by European intelligence.
This was not an unprecedented ban on Jewish supporters (as she claimed)

Two Minutes Of Silence

Neil Finn/Mark Hart/Nick Seymour/Matt Sherrod

Two Minutes Of Silence — Neil Finn website share.google/t2TsxxDEjlR5...

I’d have been very slightly cheered with a less than subtle dig at a certain platform owner and a general principle of ‘not getting involved in the politics of another sovereign nation’