Rishi Sunak wades into Gary Lineker storm after host pulled off MotD by BBC

The Prime Minister's full statement read: "As Prime Minister, I have to do what I believe is right, respecting that not everyone will always agree."Gary Lineker was a great footballer and is a talented presenter.

"I hope that the current situation between Gary Lineker and the BBC can be resolved in a timely manner, but it is rightly a matter for them, not the government. "While that process is ongoing, it is important that we maintain perspective, particularly given the seriousness of the issue at hand. "Forty-five thousand people crossed the channel illegally in the past two years, many of whom have been exploited or trafficked by criminal gangs, putting their lives in danger.

“We need to break this cycle of misery once and for all and the policy we set out this week I believe aims to do just that.Read More on The Sun

ANOTHER TOTAL TOOL.

He can jog on, bet he isn’t a football fan…

Can you not see this is a distraction

It was his culture wars which started this,led by the worst home secretary in living memory planning hate politics.

Next match of day commenters chosen by Tory central office.

Without rights he wouldn’t be in that office

Sack Lineker

Rishi really is a vacuous tosser. The Tories appointed one of their own as chairman of the BBC and Tory ministers have spent all week demanding Lineker’s head.

Linekar needed to go, get new talent at the bbc. Comparing the U.K. to Nazi germany was beyond the pale whatever he was presenting

It’s a good opportunity to test new talent - these rare top jobs are usually “taken” for years. Lineker is good because he’s a pro and relatively smart and articulate. His compatriots less so. Nobody’s irreplaceable so while they boycott for Lineker, give the upstarts a chance

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Move on and can we not have stories about Matt Lineker and Gary Hancock instead?

Not exactly 'wading in' he's answered the question saying nothing to do with him?!

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