![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/dan-wootton-sacked-from-mailonline-after-gb-news-suspension-over-laurence-fox-row/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Dan-Wootton.jpg&description=Dan Wootton has been axed from his position as a columnist at MailOnline following an onscreen discussion with Laurence Fox which some have branded vile Dan Wootton's contract with the MailOnline has been terminated days a day after he was suspended from GB News. In a statement, a spokesperson for DMG Media, the parent company of MailOnline, said: "Following events this week, DMG Media can confirm that Dan Wootton's freelance column with MailOnline – which had already been paused – has now been terminated, along with his contract." Earlier this week, New Zealand-born Wootton had been slapped with a suspension from the network which is said to champion "free speech". In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the network said: "GB News has suspended Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox last night. This follows our decision earlier today to formally suspend Mr Fox. We are conducting a full investigation." During the GB News broadcast on Tuesday night, Wootton and Fox discussed Ava Evans' comments made by the former LBC producer during her appearance BBC Politics Live on Monday, with the journalist attracting attention due to her remarks about men's mental health. Following her appearance on the BBC show, Ms Evans tweeted: "I was a little rash on my anti-minister for men comments which I do regret and am actually very interested in a brief for a minister on young men's mental health." Fox appeared on Dan Wootton Tonight on Tuesday night, during which the actor-turned-aspiring politician made several crude and derogatory remarks about journalist Ms Evans . During the broadcast, Fox described Ms Evans as a "little woman" and declared: "We don't need these sort of feminist 4.0" who, he said, are "pathetic and embarrassing", adding: "Who would want to shag that?" We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the da){kind=link}
Dan Wootton has been axed from his position as a columnist at MailOnline following an onscreen discussion with Laurence Fox which some have branded vile
Dan Wootton’s contract with the MailOnline has been terminated a day after he was suspended from GB News.
In a statement, a spokesperson for DMG Media, the parent company of MailOnline, said: “Following events this week, DMG Media can confirm that Dan Wootton’s freelance column with MailOnline â which had already been paused â has now been terminated, along with his contract.”
Earlier this week, New Zealand-born Wootton had been slapped with a suspension from the network which is said to champion “free speech”. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the network said: “GB News has suspended Dan Wootton following comments made on his programme by Laurence Fox last night. This follows our decision earlier today to formally suspend Mr Fox. We are conducting a full investigation.”
During the GB News broadcast on Tuesday night, Wootton and Fox discussed Ava Evans’ comments made by the former LBC producer during her appearance on BBC Politics Live on Monday, with the journalist attracting attention due to her remarks about men’s mental health. Following her appearance on the BBC show, Ms Evans tweeted: “I was a little rash on my anti-minister for men comments which I do regret and am actually very interested in a brief for a minister on young me’s mental health.”