Grandfather is sacked by Asda for sharing an 'anti-Islamic' Billy Connolly ...

Disabled grandfather is sacked by Asda after colleague complained about him sharing an 'anti-Islamic' Billy Connolly sketch on his Facebook page Brian Leach was let go by the supermarket for 'breaching its social media policy' Mr Leach deleted post and wrote an apology but was sacked this week  The grandfather had worked at Asda in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, for five years 

By Connor Boyd For Mailonline

Published: 12:43 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 14:18 BST, 24 June 2019

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A disabled grandfather has been sacked by Asda for sharing a Billy Connolly sketch about religion on his Facebook page.

Brian Leach was let go by the supermarket after a colleague complained that the comments in the skit were anti-Islamic.

Following the complaint, he deleted the post from May and wrote an apology to his bosses and colleagues.

But Mr Leach, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was fired on Wednesday after five years in the job for breaching the company's social media policy.   

Brian Leach shared this photo on Facebook today with the caption: 'Returning my locker key and company discount cards. Thought I would get a photo for the memories. All you had to do was give me a written warning!'

Brian Leach shared this photo on Facebook today with the caption: 'Returning my locker key and company discount cards. Thought I would get a photo for the memories. All you had to do was give me a written warning!'

Mr Leach was let go by Asda after he shared a Billy Connolly skit about religion. One of his colleagues complained the video was anti-Islamic

Mr Leach was let go by Asda after he shared a Billy Connolly skit about religion. One of his colleagues complained the video was anti-Islamic

Mr Leach announced the sacking on Facebook. He'd been working at the supermarket in Dewsbury for five years

Mr Leach announced the sacking on Facebook. He'd been working at the

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