This raises some of the interesting and more subtle points about the dilemmas of impartiality for the BBC. Love the use of the word "inconsiderate" used about Lineker by Portillo. He makes a good point.
RT @GBNEWS: 'Lineker is being inconsiderate, this is really calling into question the survival of the licence fee. He is not an experienced politician, he's a footballer.'

Michael Portillo argues that if the BBC give way to Gary Lineker they will no longer be able…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Fox_Claire/status/1634893014329098240