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Who is under-fire BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

Richard Sharp’s career has put him at the heart of the financial, political and media worlds.

The Independent UK

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Independent UK

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Independent UK

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Who is Richard Sharp, the BBC chairman facing calls for investigation? OLD

The former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs.

The Independent UK

Experts: BBC must re-evaluate impartiality approach to regain trust

THE BBC must re-evaluate its approach to impartiality and end the “concerning politicisation” of its leadership if it hopes to regain trust,…

The National (Scotland)

Minister defends 'Tory agent' bid to limit BBC's Brexit reporting

CULTURE Secretary Michelle Donelan has defended BBC board member Robbie Gibb for telling journalists not to cast Brexit in a “negative light”.

The National (Scotland)

Manager of famed Simpson’s Tavern ‘frozen out’ by landlords

The manager of Simpson’s Tavern, the much-loved City restaurant said to have served Charles Dickens, says he has been locked out of discussions to reopen his doors after an “insulting” bid by a rival hopeful owner.

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Decision to cancel Last Night Of The Proms was a ’50/50 call’, says BBC boss

Tim Davie was speaking during the RTS London Convention.

The Independent UK

BBC chief denies Emily Maitlis’s ‘Tory agent’ claims

Chairman Richard Sharp tells MPs that former Newsnight presenter was ‘completely wrong’

The Guardian - UK

BBC board member 'liked anti-SNP tweet by accident', corporation head claims

The BBC board member who Emily Maitlis described as an “active agent of the Tory party” liked a tweet criticising the SNP by mistake,…

The National (Scotland)

BBC bosses say Emily Maitlis’ criticism of Newsnight case was ‘completely wrong’

The BBC director-general and chairman addressed Emily Maitlis’ speech while appearing before a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

The Independent UK

Labour pledges to strengthen the BBC’s independence and protect funding

Party would insulate broadcaster from political pressure, says shadow culture secretary, as Liz Truss prepares to wage war on it

The Guardian - UK

BBC insiders back Emily Maitlis's claims about 'Tory agent' influencing output

BBC insiders have said Emily Maitlis was right when she said that Sir Robbie Gibb was an “active agent” of the Tory party who was influencing…

The National (Scotland)

Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’

The veteran broadcaster also dismissed the idea a call from No 10 put pressure on the BBC to rebuke Maitlis and her team.

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The Guardian - UK

Emily Maitlis is finally free to say what needed saying: the BBC has lost its nerve

In a raw and personal analysis, the former Newsnight presenter reveals a broadcaster that has been cowed by government, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The National (Scotland)

‘Anything but the truth’: BBC quietly changes report on Emily Maitlis 'Tory agent' claims

THE BBC has quietly changed a report after being called out by one of its former top editors over coverage of Emily Maitlis’s claims of “Tory…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government insists ‘Tory agent’ on BBC board is helping impartiality

THE UK Government has come out in defence of the man described as an “active agent of the Conservative party” who sits on the BBC board.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Robbie Gibb? The 'Tory agent' Emily Maitlis says influences BBC output

EMILY Maitlis, the former BBC anchor and newsnight host, has said there is an “active agent of the Conservative party” on the…

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Daily Mirror

Emily Maitlis says 'active Tory agent' has grip on BBC in no-holds-barred speech

Former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis gave a no-holds-barred speech - where she launched an attack on Robbie Gibb

The Independent UK

‘Active agent of Tory party’ shaping BBC news coverage, says Emily Maitlis

Former Newsnight presenter says broadcaster ‘sought to pacify’ No 10

The National (Scotland)

Emily Maitlis says BBC board member is 'active agent of the Conservative party'

EMILY Maitlis has alleged that a BBC board member is an “active agent of the Conservative party” who molds the corporation’s news…

The Guardian - UK

Emily Maitlis says ‘active Tory party agent’ shaping BBC news output

Former Newsnight presenter says former No 10 communications chief Sir Robbie Gibb on board acting as ‘arbiter of impartiality’

The Independent UK

Emily Maitlis says BBC ‘sought to pacify’ Number 10 over Newsnight monologue

Maitlis left the BBC earlier this year and said the media was often guilty of ‘normalising’ populist views in the name of balance.

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Goodall joins exodus from BBC amid impartiality drive

Newsnight policy editor to join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel at Global as journalists react to management and government pressure

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