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Calls for Boris Johnson’s role in Richard Sharp’s BBC appointment to be examined – as it happened

Former commissioner for public appointments says ex-PM ‘was conflicted’ in the process

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

‘Vanity project’: Braverman under fire for taking only rightwing press to Rwanda

Home secretary’s trip to publicise refugee policy has been compared with Donald Trump’s news management

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023

‘Troubling’ messages showing No 10 pressure on BBC need investigating, say former staff

BBC journalists asked to avoid term ‘lockdown’ in reporting at the start of the pandemic, leaked messages show

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023

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Who is who in Scoop: that bombshell Newsnight Prince Andrew interview is becoming a Netflix film

Gillian Anderson will play news presenter Emily Maitlis

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023

Emily Maitlis hits out at the BBC as she continues to defend Gary Lineker

The former Newsnight host has criticised the corporation for taking action against Gary over his views when he has expressed politically charged opinions in the past

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

How the ‘circus’ became the metaphor of choice in political rhetoric

In his 2023 New Year’s Speech, Labour leader Keir Starmer reiterated his criticism of the “Tory circus” as he lamented the apparently unbreakable but entirely avoidable cycle of crises at Westminster. “Nothing has changed,” Starmer said, “but the circus moves on. Rinse and repeat.”

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023

Davos Man Starmer wants Labour to look like it means business

Under pressure, politicians can give answers that reveal more than they think. In two quick-fire responses to Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel in their News Agents podcast, Sir Keir Starmer told a story about his leadership of the Labour Party. The two answers he gave were Piers Morgan and Davos,…

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023

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Radio and podcasts: Miranda Sawyer’s 10 best listens of 2022

Brilliant audio really can be about anything, whether it’s disinformation, the Ukrainian frontline, gendered violence, cancer, periods, black British music… or cuckoo clocks

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Truss has 10 days to save her premiership, says former minister

MPs fearful of losing seats may feel they should ‘roll the dice’ on another leader

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

'I swear, galaxies are born in the time it takes Liz Truss to answer a question': Viewers' scathing assessment of Prime Minister on Laura Kuenssberg show

"Liz Truss 'understands people are worried'… I am SCARED to turn my heating on"

Manchester Evening News · Oct 2, 2022

Day Today ‘Pound stolen’ sketch goes viral after sterling tanks

Social media users post sardonic British humour after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

Jon Sopel says it was ‘wrong’ for BBC to publish presenters’ salaries

‘To have everybody suddenly knowing what you earn feels like a violation of your privacy’

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

The week in audio: The News Agents; Americast – review

The big beasts of news podcasting go head to head, with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel’s new show facing off against the new hosts of their old one

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022

Emily Maitlis: Andrew ‘told everyone he was happy’ with Newsnight interview

The journalist said she does not feel guilty that the Duke of York stepped down from public life following the broadcast.

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Best podcasts of the week: Meghan Markle’s Archetypes makes its right royal entrance

In this week’s newsletter: Close friend Serena Williams joins Markle for the intimate debut of her long-awaited show. Plus: five of the best podcasts on disability

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022

The News Agents review – how Maitlis and Sopel will use their post-BBC freedom remains to be seen

Now that Global’s big-money signings can say whatever they want, they seemed to have trouble deciding which of their torrentially liberated opinions to express

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2022

‘Anything but the truth’: BBC quietly changes report on Emily Maitlis 'Tory agent' claims

THE BBC has quietly changed a report after being called out by one of its former top editors over coverage of Emily Maitlis’s claims of “Tory…

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Soho hotting up again with return of sex empire

In today’s Diary: Soho sex club returns / Sopel takes a dig at the Beeb / Difficult second date for Sunak / Idris Elba brings it home / Put prince out to pasture, says author / A fitting tribute at the Proms

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Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Emily Maitlis says 'active Tory agent' has grip on BBC in no-holds-barred speech

Former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis gave a no-holds-barred speech - where she launched an attack on Robbie Gibb

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022

BBC ‘sought to pacify’ No10 after Newsnight rebuke, says Emily Maitlis

Emily Maitlis said the BBC “sought to pacify” Downing Street by issuing a swift apology for her Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2022

BBC 'ducked' reporting on Brexit impacts in full, says former editor

FORMER BBC journalist Jon Sopel has said the BBC “ducked” reporting on the full consequences of Brexit after it was accused of having a bias in…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022

Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel: ‘Risk, jeopardy, challenge. Whatever you want to call it we’ve got it’

Next week the former BBC stars launch The News Agents, their new daily podcast for Global. They talk about impartiality, making their TikTok debut – and how they drive each other mad

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Commercial radio beats BBC in summer numbers for first time since 1990s

Rise in listening hours down to BBC budget cuts and rivals’ investment in marketing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

Top BBC radio presenters’ pay could be hidden in bid to retain talent

Bosses may transfer popular podcasters to BBC’s commercial arm after loss of big names including Emily Maitlis and John Sopel

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2022

Gary Lineker remains BBC’s highest-paid presenter

Other high earners such as Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have left corporation, helping to reduce wage bill

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