‘A six-month holiday’: resentment simmers at news channel over presenter’s stand-down
When Kay Burley decided to hold a 60th birthday party for 10 people last weekend, she was also looking forward to a pre-Christmas safari holiday before knuckling down to cover the arrival of a
Coronavirus vaccine and the conclusion of the
Brexit process – two of the biggest stories of her decades-long career.
Instead, she is in for a much longer break. After a week of controversy and internal drama at Sky News, her employers concluded that her celebrations broke the coronavirus rules – and meant she should be off air for six months. While she will still be paid throughout her absence, there is no doubt that Burley would rather be on screen.