The Labour leader attacks Conservative MPs for 'waging war on free speech' in the Gary Lineker row
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has suggested BBC impartiality has been put at risk by Conservative MPs "waging war on free speech" in the Gary Lineker row and BBC bosses who "cave" in to them.Mr Sunak accused the opposition leader of jumping on a "political bandwagon".
In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Sir Keir said the prime minister had previously said he "wanted to protect free speech and put a stop to no platforming". Noting that two members of the shadow cabinet had criticised the language Lineker used in his tweet, Mr Sunak added: "But what a surprise he saw the chance to jump on a political bandwagon and changed his mind."
Mr Sunak replied: "These are matters for the BBC to resolve and it's right that the BBC, as an important institution, takes its obligations to impartiality seriously."In a rowdy Commons, Sir Keir claimed Mr Sunak had "kept quiet and hid behind the playground bullies while they tried to drive someone out simply for disagreeing with them".
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