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Rishi Sunak should not appoint next BBC chair after Richard Sharp fiasco, says David Dimbleby

Veteran broadcaster says system needs a shake-up

The Independent UK

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

The broadcaster ruled himself out of taking on the role.

The Independent UK

BBC needs new rules for chair in wake of Richard Sharp affair, says David Dimbleby

Current system gives too much power to prime ministers says broadcaster – but rules himself out of running

The Guardian - UK

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'The whole murky Richard Sharp affair sums up how the Tory elite operate'

It is essential that measures are put in place to prevent future governments from deciding who runs the broadcaster - and Sharp’s departure should not allow Boris Johnson to wriggle off the hook

Daily Mirror

BBC chief resigns amid furore over Johnson loan

The UK's public appointments watchdog has been investigating the way the government selected Richard Sharp to chair the BBC.

The New Daily

The Guardian view on Richard Sharp’s resignation: Johnson’s toxic legacy

Editorial: The Conservative party has been too involved in the debasement of public life for too long to be entrusted with its rehabilitation

The Guardian - UK

Sharp’s resignation as BBC chair may be a problem for Sunak – and opportunity

PM has been accused of defending his former boss, but affair offers chance to put his own stamp on the corporation

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak under pressure to stop choosing Tories for BBC jobs after Sharp row

Conservative party accused of undermining broadcaster by flooding it with cronies after chair’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

BBC chair quits over role in £800k ‘Cash for Boris’ loan

Richard Sharp, a Conservative Party donor, says he is standing down in the interests of the broadcaster

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp was Boris Johnson’s toxic legacy – never again should politicians pick a boss for the BBC

This debacle highlights the urgent need for systemic reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp: key inquiry findings on how he was appointed BBC chair

Investigation that led to Sharp’s resignation has shed light on the process that got him the top job

The Guardian - UK

Calls to examine Boris Johnson’s role in Richard Sharp’s BBC appointment

Mr Johnson ‘himself was conflicted’ when he recommended Mr Sharp for the job, the ex-commissioner for public appointments said.

The Independent UK

BBC chief Richard Sharp quits over Boris Johnson loan scandal

Richard Sharp, outgoing chair of national broadcaster, is a former Goldman Sachs banker and Conservative Party donor.

Al Jazeera

Gary Lineker says government should not appoint BBC chair

Match of the Day presenter reacts to resignation of Richard Sharp over undeclared links to Boris Johnson loan

The Guardian - UK

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The Week

Is the BBC biased?

Richard Sharp has announced he is standing down as BBC chairman to “prioritise the interests” of the broadcaster after a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.

Daily Mirror

12 things we learned from bombshell Richard Sharp report that led to him quitting BBC

A report by barrister Adam Heppinstall revealed that Richard Sharp spoke to Boris Johnson before applying for the BBC chairman role, and said days before the interview he met the Cabinet Secretary to chat about the then-PM's finances

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out giving BBC chair role to ANOTHER Tory donor

RISHI Sunak has refused to say that the next chair of the BBC will not be a Tory donor ...

The New Daily

BBC chief resigns over $1.5m loan to ex-PM Boris Johnson

BBC chairman Richard Sharp has resigned for securing a $US1 million ($A1.5 million) loan for the then-prime minister Boris Johnson.

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Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker wades into another political row and demands Tories don't pick next BBC boss

The Match Of The Day host said the BBC chairman should not be picked by the government 'not now, not ever' after Richard Sharp was forced to resign over Boris Johnson loan row

WEKU

BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him

A top Conservative Party donor, Richard Sharp was found to have breached rules by failing to disclose a $1 million loan he helped arrange for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Guardian - UK

Who is Richard Sharp and why is he quitting the BBC?

How a £800k loan to Boris Johnson led to the downfall of the BBC chair

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Richard Sharp’s resignation allows the BBC to move forward

A resignation was inevitable. The report into Richard Sharp has found the BBC chairman breached the rules in failing to declare, prior to his appointment, his involvement in facilitating an £800,000 loan guarantee to Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard

Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp, and what was the crisis that brought him down?

The former banker became embroiled in a cronyism row earlier this year over helping former prime minister Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan guarantee

The Independent UK

Richard Sharp report: 6 things we learned from report into BBC chair

The report sheds light on how public appointments really work in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Richard Sharp is out at the BBC: now can we think about how we hold other miscreants to account?

Society is making strange decisions. Some in high office lose jobs and deserve to, but we also ignore others whose sins are egregious, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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