 ‘Baffling’, ‘astonishing’, ‘disappointing’ and ‘disgraceful’ – just some of the words used by fellow broadcasters to describe the decision to stop Moira Stuart presenting news bulletins on the BBC. She has an enviable reputation as a ‘sharp’, ‘authoritative’ and ‘professional’ screen presence. So is it true – as some commentators have suggested - that women over fifty are simply not welcome as the face of news and current affairs in this country?
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