Iain Macwhirter to leave The Herald after offensive tweet

The Herald's political commentator Iain Macwhirter is leaving the newspaper following a racism investigation into a tweet he posted.

Mr Macwhirter described the UK Cabinet, which includes several ethnic minority MPs, as a "coconut cabinet".The newspaper said the tweet was "offensive and unacceptable" but that there was no racist intent.He previously spent almost 20 years with the BBC and is a former rector of Edinburgh University.

"Iain has been an exceptional, long-serving political commentator for The Herald over 22 years. regularly shaping and leading the news agenda in Scotland through authoritative and insightful comments and analysis. "He has written thoughtfully on race and other sensitive issues over the decades he has been with us, and these pieces have always met our editorial standards and have been well received by our readers."

You need more reporters and journalists like him rather than that stale crud you put out

Look at his 'apology'. He defends himself by saying that he called the Scottish parliament 'Hideously white.' Yes, that shows you don't focus on skin colour over character/ability.🙄

How was there no racist intent ?

StopHazaraGeoncide 🇦🇫

He's correct. Just worded it wrong.

Whites must KNEEL!!! And GROVEL.

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