I was overwhelmed by it,” she said.Emily Maitlis says Dominic Cummings texted her a message of support following the furore over her Newsnight monologue.“I wasn’t expecting such a flood of warmth.” Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Sharing the full story, not just the headlinesAre you sure you want to submit this vote?More than 24,000 viewers complained about Maitlis’s speech criticising Cummings and the governmentCreate a commenting name to join the debateThe existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. The presenter divided audiences in … That’s amazing!’”“And I like the fact that I can have a row with him without it affecting our friendship - I don’t think I’ve ever had dinner with him without it ending in a massive row. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Emily Maitlis has revealed Dominic Cummings texted her a message of support after her Newsnight monologue.

When Emily Maitlis delivered a damning Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings and his trip to Barnard Castle, she faced a barrage of criticism. Emily Maitlis just picked apart the government's 'misleading' language around coronavirus in 60 seconds. The May episode of Newsnight was broadcast after it emerged that the Prime Minister’s special adviser had made a 260-mile trip to his parents’ home in Durham during lockdown.We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.Elsewhere in the Tatler interview, Maitlis discussed her friendship with Piers Morgan, the outspoken host of ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

Emily Maitlis: Dominic Cummings texted me after Newsnight monologue. BBC presenter Emily Maitlis has revealed that Dominic Cummings texted her a message of support amid the furore unleashed by her Newsnight monologue over … Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The TV presenter sparked controversy with her summing up … Emily Maitlis' Fox News Style Left Wing Newsnight Monologue Tom Harwood. The BBC presenter received thousands of complaints after she … She said: “I know if I was in prison, Piers Morgan would come and see me. TV presenter Emily Maitlis has been praised for an “extraordinary” monologue in which she attacked a coronavirus “myth” that “needs debunking”. I know if I was in prison, Piers Morgan would come and see me,” the Newsnight host said.“I think that was the biggest I’ve had – more than Andrew, more than anything. Emily Maitlis has revealed that she received a text from Dominic Cummings after her Newsnight speech on his apparent breach of lockdown sparked controversy. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. That’s amazing! It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more.