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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

BBC chair should quit over Boris Johnson loan, veteran broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby says

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The embattled chair of the BBC should "fall on his sword" to prevent more damage being done to the corporation’s reputation, veteran broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby has said.

Richard Sharp is facing pressure to quit after it emerged he helped Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan to get the prime minister out of financial trouble.

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