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The Latest Breaking News on New BBC chair to face tougher test of scrutiny in bid to avoid conflicts of interest

BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him

A top Conservative Party donor, Richard Sharp was found to have breached rules by failing to disclose a $1 million loan he helped arrange for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Gary Lineker says BBC chairman should never be appointed by government after Richard Sharp quits

The Match Of The Day host tweeted on Friday: ‘The BBC chairman should not be selected by the government of the day.’

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker wades into BBC chairman row: ‘Not now, not ever’

The Match of the Day host was embroiled in his own row with the broadcaster just weeks ago

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‘Richard Sharp lost the dressing room at the BBC’ – media react to resignation

Broadcasters Gary Lineker and John Simpson were among those commenting on the resignation.

The Independent UK

Next appointment process must restore trust in BBC, Sunak warned

The Prime Minister is facing calls to make the process of appointing Richard Sharp’s successor more transparent.

The Independent UK

Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp, and what was the crisis that brought him down?

The former banker became embroiled in a cronyism row earlier this year over helping former prime minister Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan guarantee

Evening Standard

Richard Sharp report: 6 things we learned from report into BBC chair

The report sheds light on how public appointments really work in the UK

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Richard Sharp: What has the row been all about?

The 67-year-old resigned as BBC chairman on Friday following a report which found he had breached the governance code for public appointments.

The Independent UK

Calls for Boris Johnson’s role in Richard Sharp’s BBC appointment to be examined – as it happened

Former commissioner for public appointments says ex-PM ‘was conflicted’ in the process

The Guardian - UK

Timeline of events in the Richard Sharp row

The former banker was appointed to the role of BBC chair in 2021.

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chair after failing to declare link to Boris Johnson loan

Investigation says Sharp broke rules on public appointments, creating ‘potential perceived conflict of interest’

The Guardian - UK

BBC chairman Richard Sharp quits in storm over Boris Johnson loan

Investigation came after it emerged Sharp played a role in facilitating loan guarantee for Boris Johnson

Evening Standard

BBC Chair Richard Sharp resigns after helping organise Boris Johnson loan

A report found that Sharp had failed to disclose conflicts of interest before his appointment.

Daily Record

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after role in loan for Boris Johnson

He announced on Friday morning that he will stand down at the end of June

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BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns after investigation finds rule breach

THE chairman of the BBC, Richard Sharp, has resigned following the publication of a report which found he had broken the corporation's code on…

Daily Mirror

Richard Sharp QUITS as BBC chairman after arranging Boris Johnson loan

Richard Sharp - who awkwardly used to be Rishi Sunak's boss when he was an investment banker - has faced calls to quit since it emerged he helped Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan

Reuters

BBC's Sharp quits after breaching rules over Boris Johnson loan

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he breached rules by not disclosing a potential conflict of interest in his role in securing a $1 million loan for the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp news – live: Calls to examine Boris Johnson’s role in BBC appointment

Report finds he did not properly disclose his role in facilitating £800,000 loan for then-PM Boris Johnson

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The Independent UK

BBC chairman Richard Sharp braced for report on his appointment

Report by barrister Adam Heppinstall KC to be published on Friday morning, The Independent understands

The Independent UK

Report into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chairman due to be published

The result of the investigation is expected on Friday morning.

The Guardian - UK

BBC chair Richard Sharp braced for potentially damning report on his appointment

Report expected imminently will detail how Sharp came to be recommended for job by Boris Johnson

The National (Scotland)

Sharp crisis proves something is ‘profoundly wrong’ with BBC, says expert

THE BBC’s crisis over chair Richard Sharp is fuelling the notion there is something “profoundly wrong” with the way the broadcaster is…

The Week

Richard Sharp: ‘grim’ report that could spell the end for BBC chair

The chair of the BBC may be forced to resign over alleged conflicts of interest after failing to declare his involvement in a loan worth £800,000 to the then prime minister Boris Johnson.

The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp’s future as BBC chair in doubt over ‘very uncomfortable’ report

Former Conservative party donor reportedly briefed on findings of investigation into his appointment

The National (Scotland)

'Probable' Tory donor will be forced to quit as BBC chair next week, reports say

RICHARD Sharp, the Tory donor installed at the top of the BBC chair by Boris Johnson’s government, will likely be forced to step down ...

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