British broadcaster Emily Maitlis returned to Newsnight for the first time since the controversy over her comments on Boris Johnson’s top aide.
28.05.2020 - 13:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Emily Maitlis has cleared up claims she was 'replaced' on Newsnight on Wednesday after her Dominic Cummings monologue row.
A day after Mr Cummings' held a press conference outside Number 10, the BBC journalist opened Newsnight by saying: "Dominic Cummings broke the rules. The country can see that, and it's shocked the government cannot."
But while many viewers praised her for her comments, the BBC later ruled that the presenter's comments on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief adviser, who
British broadcaster Emily Maitlis returned to Newsnight for the first time since the controversy over her comments on Boris Johnson’s top aide.
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Jonathan Ross is among the celebrities who have tweeted their support for Emily Maitlis, after the BBC ruled that her comments about Dominic Cummings on Newsnight breached impartiality guidelines.
By Andreas Wiseman
Newsnight host Emily Maitlis said she has been “overwhelmed” by support from viewers as she revealed it was her decision not to appear on the show which aired after the Dominic Cummings monologue row.
By Tom Grater
By Tom Grater
The BBC has said that its Newsnight introduction which discussed the Dominic Cummings controversy 'did not meet standards of due impartiality'.
Newsnight viewers have taken to social media to share their admiration for presenter Emily Maitlis in last night’s show opener.