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Evening Standard
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David Bond,Robert Dex and Nic Cecil

BBC chairman asks for review after claims he was involved in Boris Johnson securing loan

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp on Monday asked the broadcaster’s nominations committee to look into any potential conflicts of interest as questions grew over his involvement in an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson when he was Prime Minister.

In an email to all BBC staff on Monday morning, Mr Sharp said he wanted to ensure “all the appropriate guidelines have been followed”.

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