Mike Graham sidelined after racist Facebook post

Mike Graham, a 65-year-old presenter of the Morning Glory breakfast show on Talk, has been removed from his on-air role after a racist message appeared on his Facebook account on Sunday. The post, which was deleted after drawing widespread condemnation, included a photograph of the Winston Churchill statue near the Houses of Parliament alongside an image of passengers on a London Underground train and a caption that used abusive language to criticize multiculturalism and questioned the presence of nonwhite people in the city. The broadcaster has taken him off the programme pending an internal review.

Graham responded on Monday via his X account, saying his Facebook had been accessed without his knowledge and that the message did not reflect his views. He wrote, "On Sunday night my Facebook was accessed and a vile message was posted on my page without my knowledge. It contained words that I would never write and an opinion I dont share. As soon as I found out I immediately deleted the post and have taken steps to ensure my cyber security is enhanced. Obviously I am mortified that such a post could have gone out in my name and am now attempting to find out how it could have...