Eamonn Holmes says ITV were ‘sly’ about his departure from the channel

It was announced in November that Holmes was leaving ITV after 15 years hosting This Morning alongside his wife Ruth Langsford

Eamonn Holmes says ITV were ‘sly’ about his departure from the channel (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Eamonn Holmes has accused his former bosses at ITV of being “sly” when organising his exit from the channel and “hypocritical” about the company’s diversity drive.

The GB News presenter said the channel had not wanted to announce his departure due to its effects on viewing figures so had made it look like the decision had been his.