Dr Ranj says This Morning complaint wasn't about Phillip Schofield

Former This Morning star Dr Ranj has said his complaint about a “toxic” culture was not to do with Phillip Schofield.

The doctor was among those to speak out amid the scandal, which saw accusations of bullying at the ITV show and Schofield stepping down and admitting to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger colleague.

He said that during his time on the show he became concerned about the way some people – including him – were treated and that after he raised his worries he found himself “being used less and less”.

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“I even took my concerns directly to the top of ITV: the culture at This Morning had become toxic, no longer aligned with ITV values, and I felt like because I whistle-blew I was managed out,” he said on Instagram.

Dr Ranj has now taken to social media again to explain that his complaint had not been to do with Schofield.

“Just for clarity: my complaint (& investigation) was not about Phillip, it was not about ITV as a channel & I did speak up when I was working on This Morning,” he tweeted.

“I flagged up my concerns as I was supposed to & I did it because I wanted things to be better for all.

"As I still do.”

He went on: “Policies & procedures may be in place, but that doesn't mean everyone is aware/feels empowered to use them.

"And investigations are only as good as the people/questions you ask.

"If you can't/won't speak up, you won't get the full picture.

"This applies across all industries.”

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The TV star was speaking days after ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall appeared before a select committee for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to answer questions about what went on.

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