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Ex-BBC chief calls on Government to ‘overhaul’ public appointments process

It follows the resignation of BBC chairman Richard Sharp.

The Independent UK

Starmer says BBC chair would be appointed independently under Labour

Labour leader says party would change current system, in which PM has final say on who gets job

The Guardian - UK

Calls to examine Boris Johnson’s role in Richard Sharp’s BBC appointment

Mr Johnson ‘himself was conflicted’ when he recommended Mr Sharp for the job, the ex-commissioner for public appointments said.

The Independent UK

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BBC chief Richard Sharp quits over Boris Johnson loan scandal

Richard Sharp, outgoing chair of national broadcaster, is a former Goldman Sachs banker and Conservative Party donor.

Al Jazeera

12 things we learned from bombshell Richard Sharp report that led to him quitting BBC

A report by barrister Adam Heppinstall revealed that Richard Sharp spoke to Boris Johnson before applying for the BBC chairman role, and said days before the interview he met the Cabinet Secretary to chat about the then-PM's finances

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out giving BBC chair role to ANOTHER Tory donor

RISHI Sunak has refused to say that the next chair of the BBC will not be a Tory donor ...

The National (Scotland)

BBC boss quits over Boris Johnson loan

London (AFP) - The BBC's chairman on Friday announced his resignation after his involvement in a loan for then UK prime minister Boris Johnson raised questions about the broadcaster's vaunted impartiality.

AFP

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‘Right-wing’ Joe Lycett jokes he’s ‘available’ to replace Richard Sharp as BBC chairman

Comedian quipped he had ‘informed’ BBC he was willing to take the job

The Independent UK

Timeline of key events leading to Richard Sharp’s resignation over ‘Cash for Boris’ row

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

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

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chair after breaching appointment rules

He was found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose his role in helping Boris Johnson secure a loan guarantee.

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp’s resignation statement in full

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC Chairman after a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.

The Independent UK

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

Wales Online

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chairman over breach of appointment rules

He resigned ahead of the publication of a report into his appointment after he helped facilitate an £800,000 loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

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