The boss of Travelodge has abruptly quit as the chain continues to overhaul its safety procedures following a sexual assault at one of its hotels.

Staff mistakenly issued a key card to a woman’s attacker

Jo Boydell was heavily criticised for how she handled an incident where a guest at Travelodge in Maidenhead, Berkshire, was sexually assaulted by a man given a key card to her room