He's a bit of an attention seeker isn't he?
Historian Dr David Starkey says he did not "intend to stir up racial hatred" in the June interview.
www.bbc.co.uk
To be honest if I was Greene i would be stamping my feet and shouting
He interviewed Starkey - Starkeys comment was offensive we wont disagree on that
However
1) Its being portrayed as a controversal opinion- in otherwords Refuting emotive claims that the Slave trade was genocide thus using the logical argument that neither they nor there culture was exterminated is to be seen as akin to holocaust denial.
2) Whilst offensive it was in no way stirring up racial hatred or violence - ( That does correctly elicite criminal proceedings)
3) Far worse things including deliberate incitements to violence by prominent politicians have been directed at Tories, the right, Brexiters, White people and gone unremarked
As such and particuarly as I myself said nothing offensive - I would be being extremely vocal and attracting a lot of atention so its clear to everyone how free speech is being increasingly infringed upon by poor legislation driven by emotive populism.
As Starkey I would apologise for the comment - but i dont blame him responding to interviews to try and repair the damage - since its cost him his career.
A bit galling as repeated racial slurs by a certain prominent Labour MP have gone unpunished and even the apology wa evasive forced and insincere
This is a case of silencing an individual because you dont like his opinion, by creating faux outrage.
I would equally apply this to the absolute idiocy of putting a man on trial for teaching his dog to do a nazi salute - It was poor taste - it was ofensive to some but it wasnt calling for re enacting the holocaust it was poor taste humour and context is important
Similarly I disagree with face ache banning holocaust denial as well
I completely disagree with all the no platforming type bollox - I firmly believe people should be free to voice their opinions however offensive.
Equally the rest of us should be free to ridicule said views