Ofcom have cleared Piers Morgan for saying on GMTV he doesn't believe a word MM says

who is/was sean locke ?

What is relevant is PM is being talked about again. Regardless what we think.
I expect he'll have GMB production team in court soon for compensation?

I've just said this on the other thread about Piers but its worth repeating here. He hasn't been cleared of anything, ITV have. So it might be a bit unwise if he tries to get compensation out of ITV or GMB.

But seeing as we're being detail oriented: it was actually ITV who were cleared and when it comes to Morgan, Ofcom said restricting his views would be a "chilling restriction" on free expression but criticised his "apparent disregard" for the subject of suicide. ITV were also said to have provided adequate protection to viewers from potentially harmful and highly offensive statements about mental health and suicide.

I shouldn't think he'll go for compensation. Looks as if he's wanting his job back and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets it.

ITV lost numerous GMB viewers and advertisers when he left and at least now they can't be criticised for re instating him.

JenniferEccles agree, it is significant irrespective of the person.

The only 'right' decision in my opinion. He only said he did not believe a thing she said. Well, neither do I!

I don't think it was Morgan who was cleared,it was more ITV were cleared because the other Presenters of the programme were able to balance out his views.

Unclear which claims he thinks have been proven untrue. Accusations of racism and negligence on mental health have been ignored and gaslighted. We can all choose what to believe, but public institutions have a duty of care and a wider responsibility.

Just heard on the radio that GMTV have no intention of rehiring PM.

I know Piers Morgan is not everyone's cup of tea and he's an ego on legs, but he's a straight talker and I like that. I really hope GMB reinstate him. The show is not the same without him.

Grany

Unclear which claims he thinks have been proven untrue. Accusations of racism and negligence on mental health have been ignored and gaslighted. We can all choose what to believe, but public institutions have a duty of care and a wider responsibility.

Somethings weren't true though were they, the Archbishop said they didn't get married in the garden for one thing. I can't understand how they needed help to get support for her suicidal feelings when Harry was involved in mental health charities. Surely he knew someone to go to?

I don't think anyone can tell her she wasn't suicidal as I think only she can know that.

I think he knows a lot more about her, her lies and previous life, than we know in the public forum. Hence, he calls her out on it. He is entitled to do so and his opinion is as valid as anybody else’s.

I love and will miss Sean Locke.
One of the best comedians and down to earth family man comedians ever.
As for PM, i don`t care either way,i can take him or leave him.

I don't get this thing about liking people because they are a "straight talker". Does that mean that they just say anything they like, no matter how hurtful, puerile, untrue, slanderous...but at least they are a straight talker? Isn't that how we'd describe a 3 year old?

I mean, Trump is a straight talker and he's an idiot.

Not sure if that's how we'd describe a 3 year old but there's a couple in America who fit the bill.

You're obsessed, woman

Just on a role Alegrias

Like *Grannyrebel” I too like straight talking people, I don’t have to agree with what they say. Freedom of speech seems to be on the decline.

It worries me that M appears to be devious and self-serving, as well as bending the truth, whilst H has been sucked into her way of thinking because he is besotted with her.

I’m another who has never heard of Sean Locke.

Morgan always seemed to say the first thing that came into his head, just to be different from other people. While other commentators were quite sycophantic towards ministers, he'd be the opposite.

So straight-talking Morgan called the Duchess of Sussex "Princess Pinocchios" ( sic ). Nasty, cruel, self publicising and not funny. So yes, like a three year old. Except if a three year old did that I'd expect them to be told off for being rude, not praised.

I see he's in the press saying he's been vindicated. Who's telling porkies now?

There are many parallels between Meghan and Pocahontas. Not just on a physical level, but also her relationship with her father, being married twice, her religious conversion and her character.
I think Morgan was also referencing Meghan's desire to do Disney voice overs and now her own film about Pearl.

He referenced Pinocchio, not Pocahontas.

He was calling her a liar. Again.

Oh I misread. But my expansion of the Disney topic was enlightening!

I have just scrolled through his Twitter feed, that is the creepiest online behaviour I have seen in a while and I see a lot of weird online behaviour.

I thought it was a particularly apt description; the puppet without a conscience.