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BBC's Sharp quits after breaching rules over Boris Johnson loan

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he breached rules by not disclosing a potential conflict of interest in his role in securing a $1 million loan for the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

Richard Sharp news – live: Calls to examine Boris Johnson’s role in BBC appointment

Report finds he did not properly disclose his role in facilitating £800,000 loan for then-PM Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Richard Sharp has friends everywhere – but ultimately left BBC on his own

Ex-banker who helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan could not survive investigation into appointment as chair

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Boris Johnson says he regrets not befriending more Tory MPs as PM

The ex-PM wishes he could have stopped colleagues doing something ‘foolish’

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Rise of MPs who have the whip suspended as parties ‘park the problem’

There are currently 16 Independent MPs in total who lost the whip

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Half of Londoners feel Sadiq Khan ‘doing badly’ as Mayor - poll

Half of Londoners think Sadiq Khan is “doing badly” as Mayor of London, according to a new poll.

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

Former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher ‘to stand down at next election’

The MP said he had privately told his family and friends know at the beginning of the year he did not want to stand for election again.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Grope row Tory Chris Pincher will quit as MP at next election

Tamworth MP Chris Pincher resigned as Deputy Chief Whip last summer after allegations he had drunkenly groped two men in a private members' club in London - in a scandal that set in motion the end of Boris Johnson's premiership

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

NHS worker jailed for sending threatening letter to ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel

Former Home Secretary Priti Patel did not see the letter which included ‘vulgar’ sex references involving Boris Johnson and the chilling threat: “We will get you”.

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

Former Tory MP Chris Pincher will not stand at next election

Boris Johnson’s ex-deputy chief whip, whose alleged misconduct was factor in PM’s resignation, will not contest Tamworth seat

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023