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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 - Caught on Camera

Richard Sharp ‘must fall on his sword and resign as BBC chairman’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

The Prime Minister is standing by the former banker who is facing calls to quit.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023

Richard Sharp ‘must fall on his sword and resign as BBC chairman’

The Prime Minister is standing by the former banker who is facing calls to quit.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Pressure grows on Rishi Sunak to end political BBC appointments after damning Richard Sharp report

Corporation warned its image ‘tainted’ by row over chair’s ties to Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

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Sunak rejects calls for BBC chair, Richard Sharp, to stand down

PM says he does not want to prejudge inquiry and that appointment was made after the ‘correct process’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak stands by BBC chair despite damning report

RISHI Sunak is standing by the under pressure BBC chair while an investigation takes place, after a highly critical report by MPs into his…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

Sacking Richard Sharp would be a great loss to the BBC: after all, he has friends in high places

Given his predicament, Sharp has much to gain from defending the corporation – and the connections to do it effectively, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

BBC chairman under rising pressure to quit as ex-TV news chief warns of ‘bad smell’ around broadcaster

BBC chairman Richard Sharp was facing growing pressure to quit on Monday as a former TV news chief said the storm was leaving a “bad smell” hanging over the corporation.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

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Sunak standing by BBC chairman amid ongoing inquiry

MPs found that Richard Sharp made ‘significant errors of judgment’ by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

The Standard View: The Richard Sharp row is damaging trust in the BBC

Calls for BBC chairman Richard Sharp to step down are growing louder, after a cross-party group of MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” in helping to facilitate a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Sunak will await Sharp inquiry amid pressure on BBC chairman

MPs found Richard Sharp made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

BBC journalists tell of low morale after chairman Sharp furore and cutbacks

One staff member tells us: ‘It feels like we’re being hollowed out from within’

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Monday briefing: There’s a years-long backlog in driving tests – this is why it matters

In today’s newsletter: Coronavirus has forced tens of thousands to wait longer to take their tests. What seems like a small issue is symptomatic of wider problems in society

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

BBC board to consider future of boss Richard Sharp amid ‘cash for Boris row’

Exclusive: Corporation’s most senior officials to discuss whether he has lost public trust

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

SNP MP John Nicolson calls for BBC chair to resign over facilitating Boris Johnson loan

The MP for Ochil and South Perthshire said that BBC chairman Richard Sharp "broke the rules".

Daily Record · Feb 12, 2023

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Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

BBC chair made 'errors of judgement' over Boris Johnson loan, lawmakers say

BBC Chair Richard Sharp made "significant errors of judgement" in failing to declare his involvement in facilitating a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson shortly before he was appointed to the role, a committee of lawmakers said on Sunday.

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023

BBC boss's position 'increasingly untenable' after Boris Johnson loan row

Under-fire BBC Chairman Richard Sharp was accused by MPs of making 'significant errors of judgement' by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

Richard Sharp’s position as BBC chair ‘increasingly untenable’, says Labour

Sharp faces calls to resign after MPs’ report says he made significant errors of judgment over Johnson loan

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

‘Banana republic’: BBC boss position untenable, says opposition after damning inquiry

‘More and more difficult to see how he can continue’, says Labour

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The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Pressure on BBC’s Sharp after MPs warn Johnson loan row could damage trust

The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee criticised his failure to disclose a role in facilitating a loan for Boris Johnson.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023

BBC chairman's position 'untenable' following parliament report, says opposition

OPPOSITION MPs in Westminster are responding to a recent report suggesting Richard Sharp’s actions “constitute a breach of the standards…

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

MPs find Richard Sharp made ‘significant errors of judgment’ over Johnson loan

Sharp’s failure to disclose his role in facilitating a loan guarantee could damage trust in the broadcaster, MPs said.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023

BBC chair made 'significant errors' through links to Boris Johnson, MPs say

BBC chairman Richard Sharp’s position is in increased peril after MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between…

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

MPs find BBC chairperson made ‘significant errors of judgment’ over Johnson loan

Sharp’s failure to disclose his role in facilitating a loan guarantee could damage trust in the broadcaster, MPs said.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

BBC chairman Richard Sharp ‘breached standards expected’ for job application

The chair’s future at the corporation is in doubt after a damning Commons report on his role in the Boris Johnson loan affair

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

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

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