Carol Vorderman has left her BBC radio present over the company’s new social media tips.
The former Countdown co-host stated she was “not prepared to lose [her] voice on social media”.
Ms Vorderman stated BBC Wales administration had “decided [she] must leave” as she had “breached the new guidelines”.
She has offered the Saturday morning present on the station for the final 5 years.
Ms Vorderman stated it had been defined to her that the brand new tips would apply to “all and any content” posted by her all year long.
This was “despite [her] show being lighthearted with no political content,” she added.
She stated she didn’t wish to lose the power to precise her “strong beliefs” on “the political turmoil this country finds itself in”.
“My decision has been to continue to criticise the current UK government for what it has done to the country which I love – and I’m not prepared to stop,” she stated.
“I was brought up to fight for what I believe in, and I will carry on.”
Earlier this 12 months, Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was taken off the air by the BBC after criticising the federal government’s asylum coverage on social media.
New tips had been then launched by the broadcaster which state high-profile BBC presenters needs to be free to precise their views on political points, so long as they cease in need of campaigning.
Ms Vorderman beforehand instructed the Sky News Daily podcast she would “wait and see” what the rules had been and “make a decision based on that”.
“I’ve had all sorts of experiences in broadcasting, some of them not so good,” she stated.
“The vast majority of them are wonderful. So I’m a very lucky woman. Life is what life is.”
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In an announcement posted on X, previously Twitter, Ms Vorderman thanked her listeners, saying: “You made me laugh so much.”
She additionally stated she was “sad to have to leave the wonderful friends I’ve made at Radio Wales”.
“I wish them, and all of our listeners, all the love in the world,” she added.
A BBC spokesperson stated: “Carol has been a presenter on BBC Radio Wales since 2018.
“We’d wish to thank her for her work and contribution to the station over the previous 5 years.”
Source: information.sky.com”