BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns over a controversy involving a loan to former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Sharp claimed the breach was “inadvertent and not material,” but said he was resigning to “prioritise the interests of the BBC.” He had previously denied involvement in the arrangement, or the existence of a conflict of interest as the loan happened before his appointment as head of the public broadcaster. Adam Heppinstall’s report however found Sharp “failed to disclose potential perceived conflicts of interest” to the cross-party panel of MPs which advised ministers on who to appoint.
” The former banker had been under pressure to resign after it was reported he acted as a middleman when Johnson was looking to secure the loan, weeks before the then-PM appointed Sharp to his post in 2021. Sharp told lawmakers in February he “didn’t arrange the loan,” suggesting he acted as a “sort of introduction agency.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BBC Chair Richard Sharp Resigns After Report Finds He Broke Rules Over Boris Johnson Loan ScandalBBC Chair Richard Sharp has resigned after a report found he breached appointment rules by failing to declare his role in the Boris Johnson loan scandal. In a statement given prior to the release o…
Read more »
BBC Chair Richard Sharp Resigns Over Role in Boris Johnson Loan SagaBBC chairman Richard Sharp has resigned over his role in a 2020 loan to then U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sharp has been under pressure to step down ever since a damning report in the U.K.’s …
Read more »
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp Resigns Over Boris Johnson Loan ScandalThe exec had faced mounting pressure to step down from the role and created a major headache for the broadcaster.
Read more »
BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loanThe chairman of the BBC has resigned after a report found he breached the government rules governing public appointments. The publicly funded national broadcaster has been under pressure after it was revealed that Richard Sharp helped arrange a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2021. Sharp was appointed to the BBC post on the government’s recommendation weeks after he arranged the line of credit for Johnson, who was the Conservative Party's leader as well as Britain's at the time. Sharp said Friday he was quitting to “prioritize the interests of the BBC” after making an “inadvertent” breach of the rules.
Read more »
BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loanThe chairman of the BBC quit Friday after a report found he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a 2021 loan for Boris Johnson, who was the U.K.’s prime minister at the time.
Read more »
MGK and Cordae Freestyle in British Accents Over Central Cee's 'Doja' BeatMachine Gun Kelly is back in his rap bag ... courtesy of a new freestyle over Central Cee's 'Doja' where he invited Cordae to his backyard to tag along!!!
Read more »