Andrew Marr is leaving the BBC

In Sept 2020, #Marr wrongly & publicly cast aspersions about me

I asked him for a retraction & an apology

I’ve been waiting 14 months

I’ll accept @AndrewMarr9’s apology if given - publicly or privately - in good faith

A proper apology is needed
#MARR: Is it raining?

#HANCOCK: No

MARR: But we're standing here getting wet, so surely - even by your own definition - it’s raining - & why are you holding an umbrella?

@MattHancock: I'm holding an umbrella to keep the bloody rain off me.

MARR: I see.
A fortnight after @AndrewMarr9 had failed to comprehend my criticism of his @MattHancock interview & had insulted me on @Twitter, I was in a pub & he & his wife sat nearby me

My friend said I should say something to him

I let him eat his supper in peace.
“Why didn’t you say anything to him?” my friend asked as we left the pub. “You could have dropped a zinger on our way out”

The reason was that I respect @AndrewMarr9’s personal space even though - by insulting me publicly on Twitter - he had not respected mine
#Marr #AndrewMarr

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