I don't normally comment on stuff like this, but I do think PS will struggle to come back from this one and I would think there are a lot of emergency-damage-control type conversations going on right now.
Thing is, I actually liked PS as a presenter for many years, but less so as time has gone on. I've seen him on a couple of things where he wasn't doing his usual "polished benign daytime tv presenter" thing and was more "himself" I suppose - and I couldn't help but get an "off" vibe from him - albeit I accept that I do not know him and therefore cannot speak personally about him. I just got a bad vibe. As for TM - he does give off an "I'm untouchable" attitude - and it is not pleasant.
I'm aware of all the rumours/stories about PS himself, but if we push those aside at the moment, the simple FACT that no one can get away from right now is that PS knew what his brother was doing and he did nothing about it. Yes it's his brother, but if ANYONE confessed that to me they'd be told in no uncertain terms that they had a simple choice - either turn themselves into the police immediately or I'd be going to the police myself - either way - it would be reported. That he knew and remained silent is unacceptable.
Separately, I do understand (although I'm sure other people will know much more), that PS has a LOT of power at ITV - far beyond just presenting TM - how much that filters down to others - producers, executives, other presenters, shows etc... I don't know, but I get the feeling that "firing" him from TM is probably not straight forward. I feel like there is an ITV "inner sanctum" - with PS highly influential - or even in control of it. Given how other celebrities have been fired/dropped for much lesser issues, it is remarkable the extent ITV goes to in order to protect PS and remain silent about things.
I'm no fan of Eamon or Ruth, HW or any of the others tbh - but it's hard to ignore that in recent years increasingly more people seem to have distanced themselves from TM/PS and there has of course been tension with other presenters who have looked desperate to speak up but have obviously been silenced.
I actually think ITV generally needs a big overhaul - new talent. TM needs to either go or be completely refreshed - new presenters and a proper shake up. Either fresh new talent or someone like Rob Rinder - he's turned out to be a brilliant presenter and interviewer and he is extremely intelligent. Other shows also need to be scrapped and some new ideas/talent brought in.
In the meantime, I could very well be wrong, but something about this makes me feel like this is going to blow up into something much bigger. If it doesn't and PS returns after the Easter holidays with nothing else being said, then that convinces me that he has some power-hold over people at ITV because if this was almost any other celebrity, they'd be finished.