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BBC host Fiona Bruce quits charity role amid domestic violence backlash

Fiona Bruce is stepping back from her role as an ambassador for domestic violence charity Refuge after her comments on last week's edition of Question Time left viewers feeling she 'trivialised' it.

Daily Record

BBC's Fiona Bruce steps back from charity role over claims of trivialising domestic violence

The presenter says she made the decision following backlash sparked by a discussion about Stanley Johnson on BBC's Question Time last week

Nottingham Post

Fiona Bruce to step back as Refuge charity ambassador over claims she trivialised domestic violence on BBC's Question Time

The presenter said she had been subject to a “social media storm” which “mischaracterised” her words

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Fiona Bruce stepping back from Refuge charity role after Stanley Johnson remarks on Question Time

The presenter had faced backlash after stepping in when Johnson was described as a “wife-beater” on last week’s Question Time

Evening Standard

Fiona Bruce steps back from domestic abuse charity after Question Time row

She said stepping away as an ambassador was a ‘hard decision’ and she would continue as a supporter of Refuge from the sidelines.

The Independent UK

BBC Fiona Bruce steps down from role after domestic violence comments

She received backlash after comments made about Stanley Johnson

Liverpool Echo

BBC's Fiona Bruce quits charity role amid claims she trivialised domestic violence

Fiona Bruce is stepping back from her role as an ambassador for domestic violence charity Refuge after her comments on Stanley Johnson's history of violence against women on last week's edition of Question Time

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Fiona Bruce to step back from domestic abuse charity role after Stanley Johnson row

FIONA Bruce will step back from her role as a domestic abuse charity ambassador after claims she trivialised domestic abuse.

The National (Scotland)

Fiona Bruce to leave charity role after Stanley Johnson domestic violence comments

The presenter has faced a social media backlash after intervening when father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a “wife-beater” in Thursday’s episode of the show

The Independent UK

Fiona Bruce steps back from charity role amid row over domestic violence comment

Bruce has said she is “appalled” and “deeply sorry”

Wales Online

Less than a fifth think Boris Johnson should give his dad Stanley a knighthood

Only 18% of the public think Stanley Johnson should be handed a knighthood as part of Boris Johnson's resignation honours, according to the Redfield & Wilton poll

Daily Mirror

The wife of ‘Sir Stanley’ couldn’t tolerate his abuse and nor should the rest of us

Boris Johnson’s plan to bestow an honour on his father is a blow to those seeking to protect women from domestic violence

The Guardian - UK

Fiona Bruce apologises after her domestic violence comments on Question Time

The BBC defended her saying she had been right to put the other side

Wales Online

Viewers cancel licence fee after BBC’s day of controversy marks ‘final straw’

Simone Gordon, from Lincoln, said she felt the BBC had ‘sold its soul’ after decisions relating to Gary Lineker and Sir David Attenborough.

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Fiona Bruce 'deeply sorry' for Johnson comment amid calls for her to be axed from charity

Refuge, the charity Fiona Bruce is associated with, have issued a statement following the presenter's comments on last night's edition of Question Time, which saw Bruce accused of trivialising violence against women and supporting Stanley Johnson

The Independent UK

Fiona Bruce ‘appalled and sorry’ after backlash over Stanley Johnson discussion

The presenter faced a social media backlash after intervening when father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a ‘wife-beater’.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak offers soft rebuke to claims Boris Johnson abused honours list

PM said Father’s Day card would be his ‘limit’ in response to Johnson nominating his father for knighthood

The Independent UK

Apology over Dorries’ claims tops off day of controversy for BBC

The corporation said Nadine Dorries should have been challenged more over claims she made about top civil servant Sue Gray.

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Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak says he would not hand honours to relatives in swipe at Boris Johnson

The former PM is said to have included his father Stanley Johnson as one of as many as 100 names put forward for honours

The Independent UK

BBC defends Fiona Bruce over accusations presenter ‘trivialised domestic abuse’

The father of former prime minister Boris Johnson was described as a ‘wife-beater’ by journalist and panel member Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.

Daily Mirror

BBC slammed for defending Fiona Bruce over her domestic abuse comments on Question Time

The BBC have issued a statement following comments made by Fiona Bruce on last night's episode of Question Time

The Independent UK

Sunak says he would not hand honours to relatives in swipe at Johnson

The Prime Minister appeared to suggest his predecessor should not knight his father.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak vows not to knight his dad in thinly-veiled dig at Boris Johnson

Shamed former premier Mr Johnson plans to give his father a knighthood in his delayed resignation honours list, according to reports, but Rishi Sunak says he has no intention of doing the same

Evening Standard

MP criticises Fiona Bruce after Question Time domestic violence comments

A Labour MP has accused Fiona Bruce of trivialising “violence against women” after a discussion on Question Time.

The National (Scotland)

'Irresponsible': Fiona Bruce faces criticism for Stanley Johnson comments

THE BBC presenter Fiona Bruce is facing criticism for saying that an allegation of domestic violence levelled against Stanley Johnson by his…

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