Schofield scandal | ITV staff could be sacked if they fail to disclose relationships with colleagues

ITV staff could be sacked if they fail to disclose relationships with colleagues

ITV has introduced strict new rules requiring all employees to declare any relationships and close friendships with coworkers, in the wake of Phillip Schofield’s resignation earlier this year over a workplace affair.

Schofield stepped down from hosting the daytime show This Morning in May 2023 after two decades as a presenter, amid growing pressure following his admission of an affair with a much younger colleague while he was still married.

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