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The BBC and Freedom of Speech
The British Broadcasting Corporation at BBC is the largest, if not one of the largest broadcast networks in the world. One of their biggest shows is called Match of the Day and it's hosted by a guy named Gary Lineker who was just like a stud pro soccer player in the 80swho became a broadcaster. He tweeted about this Tory party video that was released by the home secretary about stopping the boats. The Tories, the conservatives, they flipped out in the BBC caves to right wing pressure and suspended Lineker for breaking their social media policy. That caused a bunch of other BBC commentators and pundits to walk out in solidarity.
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