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presenter explained she would no longer host her Saturday morning show on BBC Radio Wales as she was “not prepared to lose her voice on social media” – a platform she has increasingly used to speak out against the current Tory government in recent years.What I want to stop, and what the law abiding majority wants to stop is your vile government clinging onto power for a day longer.
It comes after the BBC introduced new social media guidance for all of its staff and freelancers following a review, after“However, despite my show being light-hearted with no political content, it was explained to me that as it is a weekly show in my name, the new guidelines would apply to all and any content that I post all year round.
“My decision has been to continue to criticise the current UK government for what it has done to the country which I love - and I’m not prepared to stop. I was brought up to fight for what I believe in, and I will carry on. “Consequently I have now breached the new guidelines and BBC Wales management have decided I must leave. We each must make our decisions.”After paying tribute to her “wonderful friends” at the station and “all of our listeners, all the love in the world”, she added: “But for now, another interesting chapter begins.”: “Carol has been a presenter on BBC Radio Wales since 2018. We’d like to thank her for her work and contribution to the station over the past five years.
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