The chief executive and publisher of the Washington Post has stepped down, just days after a third of the paper's staff were made redundant. In an email sent to staff, Will Lewis said that "during my tenure, ​difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure ‍the sustainable future of The Post" - seemingly referencing this week's layoffs - "so it can for many years ahead publish high-quality nonpartisan news to millions of customers each day". He added: "I want to thank Jeff Bezos for his