BBC backs Clarkson following his ‘shoot strikers’ rant

THE BBC was last night standing by Jeremy Clarkson following his remarks about wanting to execute strikers.

Unison trade union called for the BBC to sack Clarkson after he said public sector workers on strike should be shot in front of their families.

The Unison union said it was taking legal advice after the presenter of the Top Gear motoring show — a worldwide hit — made the comments on a chat show after more than a million workers went on strike on Wednesday.