"In attacking the new asylum policy, Gary Lineker has left a stricken BBC floundering and shown the Tory right how it is misjudging Britain"
Will Hutton in the Observer writes the following;
Hutton calls Lineker's tweet a clumsy use of words. I find many who use words in a clumsy, slightly vicious way to broker an argument in and around on the net very childish (and limited in language). Such words as 'woke', lefty, weak liberal luvvie, a bit annoying. But must admit to giggling over the use of 'sandal-wearing, vegetarians'. It is of course a cheap way of labelling your supposed opponent. Simply put I could state that right-wing followers are led by rich newspaper owners who wish to lead us down the narrow alley of leaving everything in the hands of our rich 'betters' - sod that.
Elsewhere I have used the words 'The Shires', this is where the tories believe they have their strongest supporters out in the countryside, because let us all be truthfully honest, there are not enough rich people to bring a majority to government, so they must manoeuvre in other ways.
What is all becoming obviously clear though is that a two party government is redundant, so busy fighting between themselves like cats in a sack, that the real work has gone by the wayside.
I admire those who have spoken out against the immigration laws, the small band of supporters that stand behind Lineker. I don't know the answer to the boat people, only that it is being 'played up' at the moment. I am sure there are answers out there, allowing the immigrants to make legal representation to come here. But to denigrate the boat people is not the answer. Humanity and compassion, as the official boats who rescue those in trouble on the sea, and also those who feed these youngsters and look after them....
Nobody comes here of choice - those who were unable to get out of Afghanistan when we evacuated should certainly not be sent back and told they may never be allowed to stay again when many of them worked for the British and are in danger in their home country - I find the whole thing appalling.
ReplyDeleteThe Afghanistan interpreters who were left behind is just one of the problems, many in the army spoke out for the interpreters to be brought to England.
DeleteHow does he earn over 1 million £ a year is what I want to know, just for sitting in a chair and talking about football!
ReplyDeleteBecause he is a figurehead for football Sue, footballers get much more of course.
DeleteI can't help but wonder if there'd be the same sort of fuss if Mr Lineker had said that he agreed with the government's policies.
ReplyDeleteGood point John. In effect that would have been equally political but as The Director General of the BBC is a raving Tory himself, he wouldn't have batted an eyelid.
DeleteOf course not, he would have been beatified John ;)
ReplyDeleteI read the link to Murr on "woke". Linguistically and socially it is interesting how a positive, hopeful term has been hi-jacked and used sneeringly as a weapon of abuse by ignorant champions of the status quo.
ReplyDeleteVery true, it is an easy way of provoking a sharp spike of anger in the recipient but in the end shows up the person who is saying it (and no further will I go than that) But I noticed in the comments your link, so I will put what you wrote so succinctly on the word 'Woke'.
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