Gary Lineker tweets appear to breach BBC guidelines — new corporation chairman

Gary Lineker’s recent tweets about politicians appear to breach the BBC’s social media guidelines, the Government’s candidate for chairman of the corporation has said (Ian West/PA)

Gary Lineker’s recent tweets about politicians appear to breach the BBC’s social media guidelines, the British government’s candidate for chairman of the corporation has said.

The former England footballer recently hit back at Grant Shapps after the British defence secretary questioned whether the Match Of The Day host should express political views.