But the move has sparked fury from critics who accused the BBC of ageism, including former BBC radio and TV presenter Wendy Austin who tweeted: 'No ageism/sexism in the BBC then...'
Ex-newsreader Jennie Bond told GMB today: 'Sue will be hurting this morning. You can't do anything about your age and there is a pressure on television, particularly for women, to look younger.'
I had to delete my old comment because it was too angry. I have no words for their absurd arguments that won't get me banned, even here.
Imagine getting fired because you're the wrong race (because of a movement women started) and saying it's because of "sexism" in a country where women can literally get away with murder. Fuck you. Sexism against women isn't real.
I had to delete my old comment because it was too angry. I have no words for their absurd arguments that won't get me banned, even here.
Imagine getting fired because you're the wrong race (because of a movement women started) and saying it's because of "sexism" in a country where women can literally get away with murder. Fuck you. Sexism against women isn't real.
Not only that, but imagine when you say it while being fired alongside two younger men.
To be fair, she didn't say it. Just her colleagues.