I’m not talking about what they are paid, I’m talking about how they are paid. If part of that contract stated they will be on the payroll and taxed through PAYE at the standard rates rather than being able to put it through her limited company and then pay tax on most of her income as a dividend, then of course someone like Carol is kicking off. Assuming that change has been applied to everyone at ITV they also all have the same choice about whether to sign the new contract. Carol isn’t being forced out. HMRC have changed the IR35 (I think that’s what it’s called) rules regarding employment status so ITV probably don’t have a choice.I reckon they will just increase the fees paid. Loose Women always chases the well known names, they won't want to loose Stacey, Frankie etc.
The fees were probably due to be raised anyway, with the energy bills and cost of living being so high , the £3k no longer holds the same value. We won't see the panellists scrimping and scraping, they will be looked after (the ones they want to keep, not those they want to get rid of).
Carol can find plenty of black holes for her batshit views!