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Dawn & Tracy | Should Employers, Clients or the BBC Stifle Freedom of Speech? Gary Lineker Suspended From Match of the Day MOTD For Social Media Comments
If you’re in the UK then there’s no way you’ve not seen the headlines about BBC’s Match of the Day football presenter, Gary Lineker being suspended from the show over a tweet criticising the government over the current migrant crisis. This whole situation has pissed off both Dawn and Tracy because it’s thrown into question people’s freedom of speech.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Essentially in Gary’s tweet he likened the government’s treatment and language used towards migrants, to that of the German government in the 1930s. Because of this he was suspended from the BBC’s MOTD as the BBC is supposed to be an impartial broadcaster.
- In solidarity with Gary, his fellow MOTD presenters Alan Shearer and Ian Wright announced they would not appear on the show until the situation was resolved. This led to the BBC showing the football highlights with no commentary or punditry.
- The only way we can actually have a conversation about issues is by talking about them, and that is exactly what Gary did on his private Twitter account. The big issue is that his freedom of speech was shut down by an employer because he criticised the government.
- The ability to voice your disagreement with the government is a key part of our democracy. It doesn’t matter if you agree with what he said or not, you should agree with his right to say it. Does a company have the right to dictate what he can and can’t say?
BEST MOMENTS
‘Why does the BBC have the ability to silence someone’s freedom of speech’
‘The only way we can iron out any ignorance is with the ability to have a conversation’
‘You respect the laws of that country and if you can’t follow them just don’t go there’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Dawn's Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/dawn.willock.98
Link for MAGB www.magb.com
Tracy on Facebook
Follow Tracy on Instagram
Tracy's LinkedIn
Witchproperty.com
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets. But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick. Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old fashioned northern humility.
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down to earth gossip with no filters or fluff. Dawn and Tracy bring heart felt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.
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By Tracy Cartland-Ward & Dawn WillockIf you’re in the UK then there’s no way you’ve not seen the headlines about BBC’s Match of the Day football presenter, Gary Lineker being suspended from the show over a tweet criticising the government over the current migrant crisis. This whole situation has pissed off both Dawn and Tracy because it’s thrown into question people’s freedom of speech.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Essentially in Gary’s tweet he likened the government’s treatment and language used towards migrants, to that of the German government in the 1930s. Because of this he was suspended from the BBC’s MOTD as the BBC is supposed to be an impartial broadcaster.
- In solidarity with Gary, his fellow MOTD presenters Alan Shearer and Ian Wright announced they would not appear on the show until the situation was resolved. This led to the BBC showing the football highlights with no commentary or punditry.
- The only way we can actually have a conversation about issues is by talking about them, and that is exactly what Gary did on his private Twitter account. The big issue is that his freedom of speech was shut down by an employer because he criticised the government.
- The ability to voice your disagreement with the government is a key part of our democracy. It doesn’t matter if you agree with what he said or not, you should agree with his right to say it. Does a company have the right to dictate what he can and can’t say?
BEST MOMENTS
‘Why does the BBC have the ability to silence someone’s freedom of speech’
‘The only way we can iron out any ignorance is with the ability to have a conversation’
‘You respect the laws of that country and if you can’t follow them just don’t go there’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Dawn's Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/dawn.willock.98
Link for MAGB www.magb.com
Tracy on Facebook
Follow Tracy on Instagram
Tracy's LinkedIn
Witchproperty.com
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets. But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick. Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old fashioned northern humility.
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down to earth gossip with no filters or fluff. Dawn and Tracy bring heart felt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.