The Latest Breaking News from Richard Sharp

Tories scorched with Burns' Night 'parcel of rogues' burn over Zahawi tax row

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced numerous questions on the Tory party chairman’s finances during this week’s PMQs in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman who ‘helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan’

Former banker worked for more than 30 years in the financial sector, including a 23-year stint at investment giant Goldman Sachs

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

BBC chair facing 'mutinous' staff following Boris Johnson loan row

REPORTS suggests that BBC newsroom staff are "mutinous" over claims that the broadcaster’s chair helped secure an £800,000 loan for…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

BBC chairman to be quizzed by MPs over link to Boris Johnson loan

BBC chairman and Tory donor Richard Sharp has been summoned to appear at Westminster to be quizzed by MPs about his appointment.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023

BBC chairman set to be grilled by MPs amid questions over Boris Johnson loan

BBC chairman Richard Sharp has said that he believed his selection process was conducted ‘by the book’.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Dinner with Boris Johnson was to ‘bat for the BBC’, says chairman

Richard Sharp says his appointment done ‘by the book’, as he shares details of meal with then-PM

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Richard Sharp says ‘no conflict of interest’ in appointment as BBC chair

Sharp says he will not step down, despite claims he helped secure £800k loan for Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

BBC chair Richard Sharp says he won't quit over Boris Johnson loan scandal

Richard Sharp said he does not believe there was any conflict of interest over his appointment following the disclosure that he helped then PM…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023

BBC chairman denies conflict of interest over Boris Johnson loan

Richard Sharp said he believed his appointment had been conducted ‘by the book’.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Minister backs Zahawi to stay after top Tory says he should step aside for now

Caroline Nokes, chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee, said the Tory Party chairman should ‘temporarily recuse himself’.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023