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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

Who could replace Richard Sharp as chair of the BBC?

Muriel Gray and Sir Nicholas Serota are among those who could be in contention.

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

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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

Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

The former banker has announced his resignation following a report by barrister Adam Heppinstall KC.

The Independent UK

Timeline of events in the Richard Sharp row

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

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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

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

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 chairman Richard Sharp resigns after report finds he breached appointment rules

He will be standing down at the end of June

Manchester Evening News

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

Wales Online

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…

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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.

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.

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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 Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp has friends everywhere – but ultimately left BBC on his own

Ex-banker who helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan could not survive investigation into appointment as chair

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 Independent UK

Boris Johnson stays at Caribbean villa owned by tycoon at heart of BBC chair row

Former Tory PM spent Easter at Dominican Republic home of cousin who acted as credit guarantor

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…

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson stays at loan scandal pal's luxury £4k-a-night Caribbean villa with family

Former PM Boris Johnson and his family stayed at a £4,100-a-night pad owned by tycoon Sam Blyth, who is at the heart of a probe into the appointment of BBC chair Richard Sharp

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