Katie Hopkins To Leave Lbc 'immediately'

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40057165

Anybody know why ?

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// AOG....you appear to be in a minority of one in this issue ! ///

That must be because all the other defenders of free speech, obviously are 'speechless'.

[hc4361]

Did that petition have any effect? Did advertisers threaten to boycott LBS?

[youngmafbog]

There is no such thing as free speech. Unless you are spouting the chattering classes liberal elite agenda you will be shouted down, physically attacked, your property will be torched and you will be called many named such as 'ray-sist'

[hc4361]

You can only say that because you have the right of free speech, young

[agchristie]

I'm not bothered either way as I don't tune in.

However, I appreciate that she had an audience and maybe some of those listeners will make their own views known with LBC controllers?

[youngmafbog]

I suspect there is more to this than that tweet (That could be taken any way you choose to twist it).

I also doubt the advertisers took much notice, they know there is generally a cross section of listeners and will want to keep it that way. Pampering to the liberal left agenda or a few moaning minnies offended at anything does not gain you business.

[ummmm]

Stop with the leftist liberal bull.

[anotheoldgit]

/// There were "massive cheers and applause" in the newsroom after confirmation was received that she would be leaving, according to the Amol Rajan, BBC's media editor. ///

[Mamyalynne]

I see it as a matter between LBC and Katie, it doesn't affect me much at all.

I have read that a cheer went up from colleagues at LBC when the news filtered through - that may say more than I ever could never having met her.

[Mamyalynne]

Cross posted with AOG there.

[hc4361]

No responsible journalist wants to be associated with her

[anotheoldgit]

hc4361
/// You can only say that because you have the right of free speech, young ///

Only on AB, that is why it has been so popular, but even on here one does not have complete free speech, only that allowed by the Mods.

[youngmafbog]

//Stop with the leftist liberal bull. //

Yeah, you'd like that wouldnt you. Any way of silencing something you dont want to hear.

[youngmafbog]

//No responsible journalist wants to be associated with her //

No, she doesnt seem to be a very nice person, however we should all accept people have different views and cultures - shouldn't we!

[anotheoldgit]

Mamyalynne

No mention of them being 'colleagues' and that statement was only according to Amol Rajan, BBC's media editor, make of that what you want.

[Bazile]

Where did she come from - what's her claim to fame ?

[-Talbot-]

Apprentice

[Mamyalynne]

I have no idea of the validity of the report.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/katie-hopkins-sacked-lbc-radio-cheers-applause-presenter-fired-final-solution-manchester-attack-a7756961.html

She'll find a new position I'm sure.

[hc4361]

AOG, have you ever read the reader comments on the Daily Mail website?

[mikey4444]

Mamy...you are 100% right ....this is taken from my link :::

"After Hopkins made the comments, another LBC presenter, James O'Brien, described on air the "shame" he felt about sharing a platform with her.
He called Hopkins "a monstrous self-publicist" who "employs the most vile of thoughts and language in a desperate attempt to stay relevant and get noticed".