MP condemns TalkSport presenter Simon Jordan over Liverpool ‘victim culture’ comment
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An MP has written to the radio station TalkSport to condemn its presenter Simon Jordan over his use of the phrase “victim culture” in relation to Liverpool supporters. On Wednesday Ian Byrne, the member of parliament for Liverpool West Derby, wrote a letter addressed to TalkSport’s head Liam Fisher stressing that the term “victim culture” has strong connotations with the 1989 Hillsborough disaster when used to characterise Liverpool supporters. Bryrne added: “And now, sadly, a phrase we hear Simon Jordan parroting on one of your flagship morning shows as he regurgitates the ‘victim’ jibe about Liverpool supporters.” Byrne demanded an apology from Jordan, writing: “Jordon knows the truth about Hillsborough and yet has chosen to propagate this smear to millions of listeners. “I therefore urge you to, at the very least, ask Mr Jordon to reflect on his comments, apologise to the families and survivors of the Hillsborough disaster and commit to not using the phrase again.” Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly accused Jordan of using “a lazy trope, condemned by all but the witless Jim White”.
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