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The BBC is facing a \u201ccatastrophic loss of trust\u201d among parliamentarians and the public because it cannot rope in its stars who allegedly breach impartiality guidelines, a Tory MP has claimed.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Gullis has penned a letter to the broadcaster\u2019s director-general Tim Davie following a post on X, formerly Twitter, by Match of the Day host Gary Lineker.<\/p>\n
The MP initially accused Mr Lineker of breaching the broadcaster\u2019s impartiality guidelines after the footballer joined others in signing a letter calling for the Government to scrap its Rwanda scheme and for political leaders to come up with a \u201cfair new plan for refugees\u201d.<\/p>\n
Mr Lineker responded to the MP\u2019s allegation on X by saying: \u201cJonathan hasn\u2019t read the new guidelines\u2026or, should I say, had someone read them to him?\u201d<\/p>\n
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READ MORE: <\/strong> Gary Lineker in social media meltdown as he furiously hits back at Tory MPs<\/strong><\/p>\n Social media guidance at the BBC states presenters on flagship shows must not endorse or attack a political party.<\/p>\n They must also not criticise the character of individual politicians in the UK.<\/p>\n In his letter to Mr Davie, Mr Gullis said: \u201cBecause of this potential breach, I am hereby making a formal complaint and hope that, as you promised to me personally in the 1922 Committee on the 25th of October 2023, action will finally be taken.<\/p>\n \u201cThe BBC faces a catastrophic loss of trust amongst Members of Parliament and the public because it cannot act against highly paid starts who breach impartiality guidelines.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> \u201cIf you are serious about delivering on assurances made to MPs, then the BBC should take robust action to ensure that it and its presenters uphold impartiality guidelines.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope this will be an opportunity for the BBC to deliver on assurances made to MPs and the public and not another case of empty promises. This is essential if the BBC continues to claim it is an impartial national broadcaster.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Lineker was at the centre of a BBC impartiality row after he voiced criticism of a new Government asylum seeker policy.<\/p>\n He was briefly asked by the broadcaster to take a step back from Match Of The Day but returned after fellow pundits boycotted various BBC sports shows in solidarity.<\/p>\n
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