media showed demonstrators shouting abuse in the face of newsnight political editor nicholas watt near downing street on monday. the prime minister said it was — in his words — "disgraceful to see the hounding of mr watt for doing hisjob" and added: "the media must be able to report the facts without fear or favour." our political correspondent chris mason has more. nick was out and about on whitehall yesterday evening to talk to some of the acme lawn don —— antilock on protesters. there are several videos doing the rounds on social media of nick being harassed and followed and physically intimidated. in the end, he made his way to downing street as a he has a patent to access downing street. from there, he was able to seek sanctuary. today, there has been a response from the prime