"It is normal for government spin doctors to vocalise their displeasure to journalists, what is not normal is the speed with which the BBC sought to pacify the complainant."
"Many broadcasters fear discussing the obvious economic cause of major change in this country in case they get labelled pessimistic or unpatriotic."
The Newsnight presenter is leaving the BBC after two decades. Here are some of her must-see moments.
The Newsnight presenter and BBC colleague Jon Sopel are quitting the corporation to host a new daily podcast on Global.
"I am not sure Twitter is designed for this level of subtlety," wrote one person who warmed to the sly move.
"We’re not a public announcement tannoy," the Newsnight presenter told Press Gazette.