BBC Breakfast staff have reportedly accused bosses of 'double standards' after Kaye Adams was suspended from her BBC Radio Scotland role while Naga Munchetty remains on air during an ongoing bullying investigation. Kaye, 62, was removed from her £155,000-a-year job pending an inquiry into complaints that she 'shouted and screamed' at junior staff.
Naga, 50, was placed 'under review' in August following claims she bullied a junior colleague on the flagship morning show. However, she has continued to present the programme, leading to accusations that the BBC is 'pandering' to her. A source told The Sun: 'The review on Naga and Charlie is rumbling on because new complaints keep coming up... People are saying it's double standards.'
The controversy follows reports last month that BBC Breakfast editor Richard Frediani was cleared of bullying allegations, a decision that reportedly angered Naga and co-host Charlie Stayt. Meanwhile, ITV has confirmed it is standing by Kaye, who will continue to appear on Loose Women during the investigation.
BBC Scotland declined to comment on the allegations against Kaye, stating: 'We do not comment on individuals.' A BBC spokesperson added: 'We do not comment on individual HR matters.' Kaye's spokesman said 'no complaints had been presented to her by the BBC' and noted she has worked for BBC Radio Scotland for over 15 years without any previous issues.
Senior BBC sources confirmed Kaye is not expected to return for at least two weeks while the probe continues. The complaints were reportedly raised under the BBC's 'Call It Out' scheme, introduced after the scandal involving former MasterChef presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
