That he’s been forced to step down because of a misjudgement when he called someone and ‘angry ape’ on Twitter
The recipient said he was racist and so ends an unblemished 30 odd years as a newsreader
"...he’s been forced to step down because of a misjudgement when he called someone and ‘angry ape’ on Twitter" He didn't call someone an 'angry ape'. He used a well-known Shakespeare quote which essentially says a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. The quote has the words 'angry ape' in them, but it is a leap too far to suggest he called the other...
As I suspected, more is coming to light about this situation.
It appears that not only has Mr Stewart been in heatedexchanges with the other party for some time, he had been warned on more than one occasion about the use of his Twitter account which is linked to his employers.
This additional information somewhat diminishes the outrage about perceived knee jerk reactions and unfair treatment.
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