Kelvin MacKenzie leaves the Sun – our favourite seven tweets about the EX Sun columnist

Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie is now a former Sun columnist after it was reported he’d be leaving the paper after his controversial comments about Everton footballer Ross Barkley.

MacKenzie was suspended after comparing the player – who has a Nigerian grandfather – to a gorilla. Now he’s been given the (football) boot as well.

1.

I see Kelvin Mackenzie's being fired from The Sun. I was rather hoping he'd be fired into the Sun but one step at a time.

— David★Jack (@DamJef) May 9, 2017

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Kelvin MacKenzie. Take consolation from the fact that you've finally created a news story that everyone is happy about. @TwopTwips

— Ian Power (@IHPower) May 9, 2017

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Aww Kelvin Mackenzie is leaving The Sun pic.twitter.com/nK7CfOPvfq

— Ed Brody (@chiefbrody1984) May 9, 2017

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Kelvin Mackenzie ousted under News Corp's tough '500 strikes and you're out if it financially inconveniences Rupert' rule.

— Iain Mackenzie (@iMacUK) May 9, 2017

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The headline a lot of Brits want to read is 'Kelvin Mackenzie forced to read his own columns as punishment for being a massive scumbag'

— John Shafthauer (@hourlyterrier) May 3, 2017

6.

Good riddance to a truly vile man but don't forget, editor @tonygallagher approved the Barkley column and many more https://t.co/qqpIpr338Y

— The Sun Apologies (@SunApology) May 9, 2017

7.

I can't believe people are comparing Kelvin MacKenzie to Satan?

I mean he's evil, but he's not as bad as #KelvinMacKenzie!!!#TheSun

— Pearly Queen (@londonlass666) May 9, 2017

And let’s not forget the time he was given a taste of his own (doorstepping) medicine by Channel 4’s Alex Thomson.

Alex Thompson doorstepping Kelvin McKenzie never gets old pic.twitter.com/ubhja7pjTA

— Alan White (@aljwhite) April 14, 2017