The guidance has been issued following a review into BBC presenters' social media.
Gary Lineker was briefly suspended by the BBC earlier this year for tweets about government asylum policy
It comes after a review into BBC social media guidelines was published by former ITN boss John Hardie.Those who work in BBC news and current affairs, such as news presenters, are already subject to stricter rules around impartiality when using social media. The new guidance recognises the importance of freedom of expression, but says that while a programme is on air, and for a two-week window before and after the series, presenters on flagship shows must not endorse or attack a political party.
The review of BBC social media guidelines was announced in the wake of a furore over Gary Lineker's posts earlier this year.
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