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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dominic McGrath

Good case for ‘all-party’ involvement in BBC chair appointment, says Lord Patten

PA Wire

A former BBC Trust chairman has suggested that there could be merit in reforming how the next chair of the broadcaster is appointed, following the resignation of Richard Sharp.

Mr Sharp’s resignation from the position came after he was found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a part in getting Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee.

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