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A BBC documentary about Dominic Cummings broke accuracy rules by implying that Boris Johnson’s former chief aide was prejudiced against Muslims, the broadcaster’s complaints unit has found. Taking Control: The Dominic Cummings Story, presented by Emily Maitlis, risked misleading viewers by taking quotes from a paper by his think-tank about migration out of context, the unit … Read more
Ofcom is probing Emily Maitlis’ Dominic Cummings Newsnight rant following a complaint after BBC decided to take ‘no further action’ despite ruling she DID breach impartiality guidelines Emily Maitlis slammed Dominic Cummings in a Newsnight opening monologue The BBC reportedly received more than 24,000 complaints over presenter’s rant Editorial Complaints Unit ruled she breached impartiality rules but … Read more
Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis apologises after confusing Hull with HELL in live TV interview Emily Maitlis was interviewing ex-health secretary Alan Johnson on Newsnight But the top BBC journalist introduced him as being from ‘Hell’, rather than ‘Hull’ She quickly corrected her mistake before making a joke and calling Hull ‘lovely’ By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: … Read more
‘Is that really something to be proud of?’ Unrepentant Emily Maitlis risks another BBC impartiality row after mocking Boris Johnson’s ‘pride’ as coronavirus death toll edges closer to 40,000 – before Newsnight bosses post clip on Twitter Newsnight yesterday opened with a clip of Boris Johnson addressing Commons Prime Minister tells MPs: ‘I am very … Read more
BBC receives 40,000 complaints in just two days after Emily Maitlis sparks impartiality row with Dominic Cummings rant More than 40,000 complaints to BBC over Emily Maitlis Newsnight introduction Miss Maitlis delivered a critical monologue on Dominic Cummings controversy She also accused Boris Johnson of showing ‘blind loyalty’ towards his adviser By Paul Revoir Media … Read more
Emily Maitlis has never been shy to disguise her Left-leaning views, as even the most cursory glance at her tweets and retweets directed at her 360,000 followers reveals. Unable to contain her excitement at Dominic Cummings’s trip north, she tweeted about it before her monologue on Tuesday night. But her bias goes back a long way, … Read more
The BBC are formally investigating Emily Maitlis and accused her of ‘overstepping the mark’ with her monologue about Dominic Cummings and the ‘blind loyalty’ of his boss Boris Johnson. The corporation has been ‘flooded’ with more than 20,000 complaints about the Newsnight host – but this figures includes thousands of emails from her supporters who feel … Read more
Last month, while the Prime Minister was still in hospital, the BBC’s Newsnight opened with an unprecedented monologue. The presenter, Emily Maitlis, was visibly angered by Boris Johnson’s colleagues describing him as a ‘fighter’. In a weirdly literal and deeply ungenerous speech, Maitlis informed viewers that such language was wrong. She proceeded to give her … Read more
Ofcom today revealed that Emily Maitlis’ Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings and the ‘blind loyalty’ of his boss Boris Johnson has sparked 247 complaints – but the BBC may have had thousands more, it was revealed today. The BBC is claimed to have had ten times as many complaints from viewers than the UK’s broadcasting regulator … Read more
TV regulator Ofcom today revealed that Emily Maitlis’ monologue about Dominic Cummings and the ‘blind loyalty’ of his boss Boris Johnson has sparked hundreds of complaints from viewers in 24 hours. The BBC is likely to have had many more complaints but is refusing to release any figures for up to a fortnight. Ms Maitlis was … Read more