Steve Baker

Channel 4 News anchor used offensive word off air to describe Northern Ireland minister.

“But it’s most unfortunate that he’s sworn on air like that. “And he clearly didn’t like that, quite right, too. In an interview with Times Radio, Baker said that sacking Guru-Murthy would be a “service to the public” if he was found to be in breach of his code of conduct.

Following a heated interview outside Number 10 Downing Street, Channel 4 News presenter Mr Guru-Murthy was heard calling the politician a “c---” in an audio ...

I’m very happy to go up against you on trust any day.” “Following an off-air incident Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week.” Following a heated interview outside Number 10 Downing Street, Channel 4 News presenter Mr Guru-Murthy was heard calling the politician a “c---” in an audio clip which was circulated after the exchange.

Steve Baker tells Gregory Campbell Irish unionists born after 1950 are 'not British citizens and must naturalise'. Duration: 11:25 2 hrs ago. SHARE · SHARE · TWEET · SHARE · EMAIL. Steve Baker tells Gregory Campbell Irish unionists born after 1950 are ...

Channel 4 news presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been forced to apologise after he was heard branding Tory MP Steve Baker a **** live on television.

While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) Krishnan can be heard saying: “Thanks a lot Steve.

Tory MP says he hopes Channel 4 sacks him after telling journalist he 'appreciates' apology.

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DUP MP Gregory Campbell this week again raised the difficulties Irish unionists born outside the north after 1949 face when trying to obtain British ...

Referring specifically to the case of Irish unionists born in the 26 counties, Mr. There are those who are resident in Northern Ireland, and have been for decades, who must be able to do the same for a British passport as those who choose to be Irish can do for an Irish passport, yet they are not permitted to do so,” Mr. "The hon. "They simply go along to the post office and ask for an Irish passport application, fill it out and attach the necessary fee, and an Irish passport comes in the post. There is nothing more insulting or demeaning than to have that on the Home Office website. The DUP grandee has consistently called for the British government to address this.

The broadcaster said the remark followed a 'robust interview' with the Tory MP but it was 'beneath the standards I set myself'

The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”. He later tweeted: “After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air. The broadcaster said the remark followed a ‘robust interview’ with the Tory MP but it was ‘beneath the standards I set myself’

Steve Baker tells Gregory Campbell Irish unionists born after 1950 are 'not British citizens and must naturalise'

Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker after swearing at him in an “unguarded ...

“But it’s most unfortunate that he’s sworn on air like that. “And he clearly didn’t like that, quite right, too. In an interview with Times Radio, Baker said that sacking Guru-Murthy would be a “service to the public” if he was found to be in breach of his code of conduct.

CHANNEL 4 presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised after being caught on camera using obscene language to describe a Tory MP.The Channel 4 news p.

If it’s in breach of his code of conduct, I do hope they sack him – it would be a service to the public." I don't think they expected that to be heard on the live feed." "And he clearly didn’t like that, quite right, too. Then, apparently in response to what Mr Baker said, he adds: "It wasn't a stupid question, Steve, you know it, I'm very happy to go up against you on trust any day." "I had an interview earlier with a journalist I don’t have a great deal of regard for, who I felt always misrepresenting the situation through the construction of his question, which I called out, I think live on air, or I thought it was a pre-record," he said. "After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air," he said.

Channel 4 newscaster Krishnan Guru-Murthy has apologised “unreservedly” to Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker after swearing at him in an “unguarded ...

I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. “And he clearly didn’t like that, quite right, too.

The broadcaster said the remark followed a 'robust interview' with the Tory MP but it was 'beneath the standards I set myself'.

“But it’s most unfortunate that he’s sworn on air like that. “And he clearly didn’t like that, quite right, too. In an interview with Times Radio, Baker said that sacking Guru-Murthy would be a “service to the public” if he was found to be in breach of his code of conduct.

A British news anchor has apologised unreservedly to a Tory MP for calling him a c**t in an off-air moment following what he described as a "robust ...

I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) Â While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly. "After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air," he said in a tweet on Thursday. What a c**t." 25+ news channels in 1 place. Try 1 month free.

Tory MP says he hopes Channel 4 sacks him after telling journalist he 'appreciates' apology.

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Channel 4 News host apologises after being heard swearing at Tory minister during off-camera incident.

Her move is seen as [a retreat from privatisation](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/04/04/american-tech-boss-joins-channel-4-board-privatisation-looms/). [eyewitness reports that Jon Snow,](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/05/19/jon-snows-alleged-anti-tory-remark-did-not-do-channel-4-favours/) the former presenter, allegedly shouted [“F--- the Tories”](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/27/jon-snow-accused-shouting-four-letter-anti-tory-remark-glastonbury/) at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival. [Steve Baker](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/07/08/brexiteer-steve-baker-backs-suella-braverman-drops-leadership/) a “c---” on Wednesday night. [Ms Dorries](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/07/12/nadine-dorries-accused-pressuring-channel-4-promote-privatisation/) said in May: “I have been on Channel 4 News a number of times. [by launching a review](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/09/20/channel-4-privatisation-plans-kicked-long-grass/) of “the business case” surrounding the decision. [entirely funded by advertising](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/08/22/channel-4-battles-privatisation-launch-real-time-bids-advert/). [Mr Baker](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/02/steve-baker-apologises-eu-not-always-behaving-brexit/) following their exchange. [the broadcaster to be privatised](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/04/04/channel-4-privatised-government-announce/), remarking that its flagship news programme had not done itself “any favours”. [The veteran broadcaster](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/krishnan-guru-murthy-people-power-tv-still-incredibly-white/) had been grilling the Tory minister following [Suella Braverman’s resignation](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/19/suella-braverman-resigns-home-secretary-withering-attack-liz/) as home secretary earlier in the day. I am not going to justify a news programme whose anchor went out shouting obscenities about the Conservative Party.

The broadcaster said the remark followed a 'robust interview' with the Tory MP but it was 'beneath the standards I set myself'

The broadcaster said the remark followed a “robust interview” with Mr Baker but it was “beneath the standards I set myself”. He later tweeted: “After a robust interview with Steve Baker MP I used a very offensive word in an unguarded moment off air. The broadcaster said the remark followed a ‘robust interview’ with the Tory MP but it was ‘beneath the standards I set myself’

Krishnan Guru-Murthy said the remark followed a 'robust interview' with Steve Baker but it was 'beneath the standards I set myself'.

I have reached out to Steve Baker to say sorry “And he clearly didn’t like that, quite right, too. While it was not broadcast that word in any context is beneath the standards I set myself and I apologise unreservedly.