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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte McLaughlin

David Dimbleby on Sharp row: PM’s power to appoint BBC chair should be curtailed

PA Media

David Dimbleby has said the prime minister’s power to be involved with appointing the BBC chair should be “curtailed” after Richard Sharp resigned from the position.

The former Question Time presenter, 84, who has also presented the corporation’s coverage of key events such as general elections and the Queen’s funeral, was speaking after Mr Sharp was found to have broken the rules.

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