1. Reassuring clarification that BBC staff won't be banned from attending Pride, but...
2. "Matters which could be deemed political or controversial" is extremely broad. In some cases, attending church could be seen as political. Or, in these fevered times, visiting Greggs https://twitter.com/pressgazette/status/1322135441634721792

Once you start trying to define what is controversial and what isn't, you're automatically making a political statement. You can't help it: you're setting subjective boundaries about what is considered "normal", which is an inherently subjective and political act.

I get the desire to uphold impartiality rules, and the blurring of personal/professional on social media has its issues. But by trying to push impartiality, these rules demonstrate some very obvious bias that is far more glaring than anything on a BBC employee's Twitter feed

Also, "no visible support for any cause whatsoever, however worthy or popular... but please wear a poppy" is just laughable.

One day, I will inevitably work for a company that thinks I post too many cat pictures. And it's going to get awkward.

Solution: combine poppies with cats!