Former ITN boss to conduct BBC social media review after Gary Lineker row

Gary Lineker (Danny Lawson/PA)

ITN’s former chief executive and editor-in-chief John Hardie will lead the independent review into the BBC’s social media guidance for freelancers following the impartiality row with Gary Lineker.

The BBC said the review will start immediately and it is expected to be completed by the summer, with any changes to then be published.