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BBC chair Richard Sharp should ‘fall on his sword’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

Broadcaster says row over Boris Johnson loan is causing ‘great deal of damage for the BBC’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023

Richard Sharp ‘must fall on his sword and resign as BBC chairman’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

The Prime Minister is standing by the former banker who is facing calls to quit.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023

Richard Sharp ‘must fall on his sword and resign as BBC chairman’

The Prime Minister is standing by the former banker who is facing calls to quit.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Rishi Sunak stands by BBC chair despite damning report

RISHI Sunak is standing by the under pressure BBC chair while an investigation takes place, after a highly critical report by MPs into his…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

Fighter jets and ‘wings of freedom’: Will supplying aircraft bring the UK closer to war with Russia?

President Zelensky’s request for British jets invites ‘potential escalatory risks’ Downing Street says

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

What exactly was Michael Gove doing at a secret Brexit summit?

Levelling up secretary will have one eye on his post-political career

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Sacking Richard Sharp would be a great loss to the BBC: after all, he has friends in high places

Given his predicament, Sharp has much to gain from defending the corporation – and the connections to do it effectively, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

BBC chairman under rising pressure to quit as ex-TV news chief warns of ‘bad smell’ around broadcaster

BBC chairman Richard Sharp was facing growing pressure to quit on Monday as a former TV news chief said the storm was leaving a “bad smell” hanging over the corporation.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Sunak standing by BBC chairman amid ongoing inquiry

MPs found that Richard Sharp made ‘significant errors of judgment’ by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

The Standard View: The Richard Sharp row is damaging trust in the BBC

Calls for BBC chairman Richard Sharp to step down are growing louder, after a cross-party group of MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” in helping to facilitate a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023