After deleting the in-question post Gary Lineker has now “apologised unreservedly”:
“On Instagram I reposted material which I have since learned contained offensive references. I very much regret these references. I would never knowingly share anything antisemitic. It goes against everything I believe in. I take full responsibility for this mistake. That image does not reflect my views.”
Tim Davie urged staff to follow basic social media rules today. The BBC has faced calls to sack Lineker over the matter. Rare to get an apology…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”