Express.co.uk contacted Stewart's agent for a comment, and ITV news has not confirmed whether the incident is behind him leaving his role, or whether Stewart was sacked or resigned. More than 16,000 people have signed a UK petition demanding Alastair Stewart, 67, gets his job of more than 40 years back and that his accuser Martin Shapland, 34, makes a public apology. Could I ask what ITV, ITV News and Geoff Hill think of this? The 67-year-old newsreader said last night he was quitting after 'a misjudgement which I regret' on Twitter and told friends he was 'very sad it was ending this way'. He is certainly not a racist in any way. Ms Nightingale, Julie Etchingham and ex- boss Richard Frediani have paid tribute to a 'broadcasting legend' while over at the BBC, star presenter Andrew Neil said: 'Alastair Stewart - Now the only person to be fired for quoting Shakespeare accurately. ', 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.'. Martin needs to publicly apologise and Alastair needs to have his job reinstated! Angry pub bosses dump ice stocks in Glasgow's George Square and at Holyrood in dramatic protests. Michael Jermey, director of news and current affairs at ITV, said: "Alastair has been a long-standing, familiar figure to viewers of ITV News, both reporting and presenting with distinction. Alastair Stewart has been a loyal friend, colleague, mentor, guide and much more to many, many journalists. ', ITN's chief executive Anna Mallett added: 'We would like to recognise Alastair's contribution as one of the UK's foremost journalists and TV presenters and to thank him for his commitment to delivering high-quality broadcast news over many years.'. Four days after returning from his assignment in Washington he was sent to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, to anchor ITN's coverage of the Gulf War, where he presented, Francois savages ‘arrogant’ Remainer Terry Christian ‘He lost it! 'He was a good friend and mentor to me when I started at Carlton TV, and we worked together for more than 27 years. A female passenger, 81, was seriously hurt in the accident near Grantown-on-Spey, on Wednesday. 'But I absolutely say in my gut I would absolutely tell you that I would put my house on it that not for one second did he write that quote thinking that it was in any way a slur on someone's skin colour.'. Nightingale wrote on Twitter: "Very sad about the departure of #AlastairStewart. In other words, hypocritical nonsense from someone who proudly said that not did he not vote, but you should vote for Labour all the same (he later admitted he ruined the election for Ed Miliband). 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.". In 2003 he worked as a presenter for ITV's Iraq War coverage and also became a regular face for the broadcaster's national election coverage in 2005. He accepts the error of judgement, but many believe that, if this was the reason he is going, it was wrong, and he will be the first man ever fired for accurately quoting Shakespeare.'. Gareth Pierce, who has replaced actor Bruno Langley on Corrie, is hoping for a brotherly reunion in the near-future for Jason and Todd. ", ITN chief executive Anna Mallett said: "We would like to recognise Alastair's contribution as one of the UK's foremost journalists and TV presenters and to thank him for his commitment to delivering high-quality broadcast news over many years.". Authoritative, kind & one of life's great enthusiasts. 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. Jones makes no secret of his support for Corbyn, and while he is notably left-wing, he at least has a substantive body of books and articles to his name that … "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. ', Describing Stewart as a disgrace, Mr Shapland shared the tweet and said: 'Just an ITV newsreader referring to me as an ape. Mr Stewart said: This is you (sic) last chance. The father of four, who has deleted his Twitter account, has been a staff reporter and presenter on ITV News programmes. Mr Stewart is believed to be at his £1.7million Hampshire farm today and a man believed to be Alastair's son said his father would not be commenting further today. A broadcaster who worked with Alastair Stewart for many years hit out at his departure. Martin Shapland later branded Stewart a 'disgrace'.
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