Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. ', Mrs Singh posted this photograph of her with friend and colleague Alastair Stewart last night, Mrs Singh added: 'I can only tell you from my own experience that he is a gentleman and he has done nothing other than totally encourage me. Alastair has been the longest-serving male newsreader after he joined  Southern Television back in 1976, then ITN in 1980. The only explanation can be the ITN suits wanted him out — and seized their chance; tweets amid scrutiny of his own social media. As a student of history you should know the basis of the financial relationship between the Crown and the taxpayer. The play was written in either 1603 or 1604 and is a dark comedy about a judge, Angelo, who leads the government in Vienna while the Duke is away. Until his departure from the broadcaster Stewart's portfolio of work saw him move between the lunchtime, evening and 10pm shows while presenting special programmes. I will miss him. Boris Johnson to address MPs on expected changes to English lockdown rules. They added: 'Martin Shapland's Twitter feed is full of anti-white bigotry - he also compares white people to 'cheesecake' and refers to white privilege.'. ', Former ITV News boss Richard Frediani called him 'a loyal friend, colleague, mentor, guide and much more to many, many journalists', adding: 'Simply the best on and off screen. Angelo refuses her request, and in response to him she says:  'But man, proud man, 'Most ignorant of what he's most assur'd—, 'Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven. He was also given his own documentary in 2014 called Unbelievable Moments: Caught on Camera which returned for further episodes airing in 2016 and 2017. 'It is sad if he has had to go because of this. ITV did not officially release the reason but several ITV News sources told The Sun Online the departure was linked to the ape tweet. I will miss him'. Stewart received honorary doctorates from the University of Plymouth in September 2010, from the University of Winchester in 2011,and from the University of Sunderland in 2012. Along with Mary Nightingale, his colleagues leapt to his defence, saying the broadcasting 'legend' had been 'shunted out'. Intolerant, obtuse, disloyal and illiterate'. The newsreader then quoted from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. Stewart and Martin Shapland, who is black, were debating the Royal Family's finances online when the news anchor cited a passage from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure that included the phrase 'angry ape'. I will miss him.”, Katie Derham, a presenter at BBC Radio 3 added: “So very sorry to hear the news about #AlastairStewart stepping down from ITN. ', Mrs Singh said she she often calls her son Tushaan (pictured together in London last July) a 'monkey' but is not being racist to him. Alastair Stewart has been a loyal friend, colleague, mentor, guide and much more to many, many journalists. READ MORE: New media figures gather to challenge “highly partisan” press in Scotland. Alastair, hope you can still read these messages. Alastair Stewart stepped down from ITV News after 40 years on Wednesday over 'errors of judgement' on social media. They’ll miss him. ', Speaking at his home in East London today, Mr Shapland told MailOnline: 'I have just put something on Twitter and I have said all I have to say.'. Six patients within an oncology ward in Edinburgh’s Western General Hospital have been confirmed with the virus and a “very small number” of other patients have died. Mrs Singh tweeted about Mr Stewart last night, saying she has 'adored' working with him, 'Is it OK to see things perhaps in that person's view perhaps he felt that but all I can say that that quote from Shakespeare in an Elizabethan era I think was probably meant about primitive behaviour - it wasn't about the colour.'. Neither ITN nor Stewart have revealed what the "misjudgement" was that caused him to step down. To add to his achievements, Stewart became the first British television reporter to broadcast live from the liberated Kuwait City. Alastair Stewart, who was born in Gosport, Hampshire, attended the state Madras College in Fife, Scotland, before moving to the independent Salesian College in Hampshire, then St Augustine's Abbey School in Ramsgate, Kent. Mr Stewart used the same Shakespeare quote in at least one other exchange with a Twitter user who wasn't identifiably black. Anger as kids at Bannockburn High left 'standing outside all morning' after Covid case confirmed. I will miss him. The quote is reference to how a person can lose their sight with anger and refuse to listen to reason. His decision to step down comes after a black Twitter user claimed he 'called him an angry ape' three weeks ago. https://t.co/10QpEvorNv, Alastair Stewart has been a loyal friend, colleague, mentor, guide and much more to many, many journalists.I’ve marvelled at his ability to remain calm on air as he heard chaos in his ear in the @itvnews #ITN gallery.Simply the best on and off screen.A broadcasting legend. A 21-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Duke Street just after midnight on Friday, March 15 last year. RANVIR SINGH- Good Morning Britain Political editor. They possess an above average bias that makes any commentrary they provide sound like a lecture than a mere assessment and horribly obscures respectable assessment and de facto campaigning. He continued: 'My personal view is that a private apology would have been more than sufficient to draw a line under this. #AlastairStewart.”. The latest insight and analysis from across Scotland. New media figures gather to challenge “highly partisan” press in Scotland, Robin McAlpine: Dear mainstream media, you’re not gods, Support our work at allofusfirst.org/donate. Mr Stewart said he was quitting after 'a misjudgement which I regret' on social media. 'As makes the angels weep; who, with our spleens. A case in point is when Douglas Carswell invited Owen Jones to walk round the corner and give extra cash to the Treasury if he believed people should voluntarily pay more tax. He studied economics and politics at University of Bristol before going on to work for the National Union Of Students between 1974 and 1976. Authoritative, kind & one of life's great enthusiasts. Barlinnie prison coronavirus outbreak as two prisoners and worker test positive for virus. Mr Stewart, who is married with four children, was the nation's longest-serving male newsreader. A great TV journalist, professional model and friend. His colleagues fellow news presenters have also paid tribute to the 67-year-old. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. He briefly appeared in the West End in a 2015 production An Evening With Lucian Freud by Laura-Jane Foley. Stewart, who was Britain's longest-serving male newsreader, described his behaviour on social media as a 'misjudgement which I regret', but said it has been a 'privilege' to work at ITV. During his career, Stewart has covered stories such as the Beslan school siege and the fall of the Berlin Wall and he has been honoured with several awards. 'Alastair is a hugely popular figure, well liked, kind and something of an institution. It’s a problem that is going to get worse in British politics, and it’s something we should spot and call the worst offenders out on. Mark Lappin said: 'There was something incredibly sad about seeing Mary Nightingale tell ITV News viewers that her colleague Alastair Stewart was stepping down after 40 years in the business. Friends of Stewart said channel bosses told him an apology would not be enough to save his job and forced him out. A fan of rock music, Stewart won Celebrity Mastermind in December 2009 with The Rolling Stones as his specialist subject. And it was much, much nastier than has been reported. I share the sadness at your departure and wish you all the very best. There is no way that Al would have used this image to belittle someone because of their race. The housing boom is causing mortgage prices to skyrocket as banks take advantage of buyers looking to secure... Down to the last drop! Alastair Stewart is stepping down as an ITV newsreader after a 40-year career following 'errors of judgement in social media use'. He played a hapless interviewer appearing on video alongside Cressida Bonas, Russell Grant and Maureen Lipman. I'm not being racist to my son when I call him a monkey, right, but of course that's just my experience. Mrs Singh, 42, who was raised in a Sikh family in Preston, stood up for the veteran presenter after a black Twitter user complained he called him an 'angry ape'. During this week's Technical Challenge the contestants were tasked with creating rainbow bagels and some viewers were left frustrated with Paul Hollywood's comments. Miss Maltby had tweeted: 'I've admired Alastair Stewart for years, and really enjoyed getting to know him a bit on here. In a Twitter row Mr Stewart decided to quote a short passage from Measure by Measure by William Shakeaspeare. Supporters said he appeared to have a habit of using the phrase to make a point about those he felt were claiming to be experts in a certain field. More senior staff shared their theory that it was an excuse to get rid of the veteran, who was on a six-figure salary. That can't have been easy. In his long career, Stewart has fronted everything from election coverage to Police, Camera, Action! with talent or commercial clients) as this can lead to issues with the contracts held with those parties which may include provisions requiring us not to damage their reputation', There are also a number of prohibited activities in the guidelines which are: 'Do not make offensive statements and be particularly careful to avoid offensive statements relating to an individual's age, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and culture'. The only explanation can be the ITN suits wanted him out — and seized their chance'. I thank him for that. Stewart presented ITV News' coverage of the European Union referendum in 2016. I think that if you are angry with somebody and you're having a spat, I don't know what the thread said, I don't think any of us really know what that thread was actually about, we just have seen that one exchange. I will miss him. Nevertheless, there are a new handful who have become so political themselves that they’ve moved into hypocrisy for decrying UK politics and its institutions and the government of the day while doing nothing to try and fix the problem. Relatives of a family-of-five who died in petrol-bomb attack... 'Why was he never knighted? One on the UK's best known news broadcasters, who asked not be named, told MailOnline: 'It's an absolute shambles and a disgrace. His Twitter account has since been deleted. In a statement, he said: "It was a misjudgement which I regret but it's been a privilege to bring the news to households throughout the UK for the past 40 years.". In a statement, the award-winning presenter said: "It was a misjudgement which I regret, but it's been a privilege to bring the news to households throughout the UK for the past 40 years.". Stewart shut down his Twitter account and speculation has mounted as to what specific comments prompted his decision. I would ask that we try to treat each other with a little more respect, kindness and understanding.'. The Ibrox boss was due to have a hearing with the SFA on Friday but technical problems mean it has been delayed. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 'It is sad if he has had to go because of this. Brexit Party MEPs erupt furiously as EU reveals 'precondition", Coronavirus latest: WHO could announce global health emergency, ITV News anchor Alastair Stewart has stepped down from his role, 'Pathetic man!' But I watched the actual exchange in real time, because I also follow and like his interlocutor. And Shana Green said: 'So sad to hear Alastair Stewart has decided to step down from his presenting role on ITV after 40 years, I have watched him for as long as I can remember. You can unsubscribe at any time. 'It is regrettable that he has decided to stand down and I take no pleasure in that. 'It was sealed with the Civil List which was subsequently replaced by the Sovereign Grant & finessed by the John Major tax deal'.

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