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Sunak under pressure to stop choosing Tories for BBC jobs after Sharp row

Conservative party accused of undermining broadcaster by flooding it with cronies after chair’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

BBC chair quits over role in £800k ‘Cash for Boris’ loan

Richard Sharp, a Conservative Party donor, says he is standing down in the interests of the broadcaster

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp was Boris Johnson’s toxic legacy – never again should politicians pick a boss for the BBC

This debacle highlights the urgent need for systemic reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Richard Sharp: key inquiry findings on how he was appointed BBC chair

Investigation that led to Sharp’s resignation has shed light on the process that got him the top 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

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

Gary Lineker says government should not appoint BBC chair

Match of the Day presenter reacts to resignation of Richard Sharp over undeclared links to Boris Johnson loan

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OPINION - BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns in storm over loan

There are numerous benefits to UK political parties of being in government rather than opposition. Ministerial cars, nuclear weapons launch codes and with a decent enough majority you can even implement your public policy preferences. Another less heralded power is that of appointments.

Evening Standard

Is the BBC biased?

Richard Sharp has announced he is standing down as BBC chairman to “prioritise the interests” of the broadcaster after a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.

The Week

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 chief resigns over $1.5m loan to ex-PM Boris Johnson

BBC chairman Richard Sharp has resigned for securing a $US1 million ($A1.5 million) loan for the then-prime minister Boris Johnson.

The New Daily

Gary Lineker wades into another political row and demands Tories don't pick next BBC boss

The Match Of The Day host said the BBC chairman should not be picked by the government 'not now, not ever' after Richard Sharp was forced to resign over Boris Johnson loan row

Daily Mirror

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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Evening Standard

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.’

The Independent UK

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

The National (Scotland)

Behind the scenes as Rishi Sunak's team tries to hide him from Scottish media

RISHI Sunak angered every journalist at the Scottish Conservative conference on Friday after his officials offered them an ultimatum ...

The Independent UK

‘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.

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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 Guardian - UK

Who is Richard Sharp and why is he quitting the BBC?

How a £800k loan to Boris Johnson led to the downfall of the BBC chair

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Richard Sharp’s resignation allows the BBC to move forward

A resignation was inevitable. The report into Richard Sharp has found the BBC chairman breached the rules in failing to declare, prior to his appointment, his involvement in facilitating an £800,000 loan guarantee to Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp is out at the BBC: now can we think about how we hold other miscreants to account?

Society is making strange decisions. Some in high office lose jobs and deserve to, but we also ignore others whose sins are egregious, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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