Charlie Lawson shared his thoughts online (Image: X/Twitter)
A former star has gone on an epic rant on his social media accounts. , who is best known for playing Jim McDonald on the long running , posted a lengthy video to his X (formerly Twitter) account as he shared some thoughts.
The 65-year-old star was taking a brisk winter walk across a field as he wrapped up warm when he decided to let fans know what was on his mind. Speaking into the camera he quizzed: “Listen, am I right in hearing this morning on the radio that police training academies, or whatever, are being urged not to use words like ‘blackmail’, ‘blacklist’?”
Charlie pulled a face of disbelief into the camera as he continued the tirade. He then noted that some press outlets had also published the news but he questioned how accurate the reporting was.
He added: “I mean, I consulted a couple of black friends of mine, who would be naturally be left and centre. And they think it’s a complete joke.
“I mean what in the name of God is happening? Blackmail, what are they going to turn it to? Neutral mail? Neutral list?
Oh, and “birthing parent”!!!! Bog off!!!
— Charlie Lawson (@charlie_lawson1)
“F***ing hell. This country is driving me nuts, so it is. And you’ll guarantee this will have been brought up by some middle-class white guy from Islington.”
He signed before signing off, quipping: “Cheerio now. Have a good day. And don’t get blackmailed.”
Fans in the comments seemed to appear with Charlie. One passionately wrote: “Fair play Charlie and well said. You’re a breath of fresh air in these crazy times, we have all had enough of this woke b****cks! Take care and God bless.”
Another added: “Hear Hear. World has gone mad,” while a third echoed: “FFS how ridiculous is that eh?”
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The former actor was outraged (Image: X/Twitter)
One more said: “PC gone mad, not that there’s such thing as PC anymore and just to clarify, I do mean political correctness.”
It was reported last year that pharmacists have been banned from referring to patients who faint as suffering from “blackouts”. A union reportedly gave staff a list of terms to avoid due to their “racial undertones”.
The list was compiled by Nav Bhogal, a member of the Pharmacists’ Defence Association’s BAME (Black, Asian, and minority ethnic) network and was titled ‘Addressing racial undertones in the language of pharmacy’.
The guide lists terms which – according to Mr Bhogal – associate “black” with “something negative or forbidden”.