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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dominic McGrath

Boris Johnson ‘was told to stop seeking financial advice from BBC chair’

Downing Street

Boris Johnson was told to stop asking Richard Sharp for “advice” about his “personal financial matters”, just days before Mr Sharp was announced as the new BBC chairman, it has been reported.

Then-prime minister Mr Johnson was allegedly warned by officials on 22 December 2020 to stop discussing his financial arrangements with Mr Sharp, who was due to be announced as BBC chair on 6 January 2021.

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