Report to find BBC chairman Richard Sharp 'breached rules over £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson'
1 year, 7 months ago

Report to find BBC chairman Richard Sharp 'breached rules over £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson'

Daily Mail  

BBC chairman Richard Sharp is braced for a report that will reportedly find he 'breached rules over his £800,000 loan guarantee to Boris Johnson'. A report will find that BBC chairman Richard Sharp 'breached rules over his £800,000 loan guarantee to Boris Johnson', according to The Telegraph Pictured: Boris Johnson. Mr Sharp has been embroiled in a cronyism row over helping former prime minister secure an £800,000 loan facility in recent months But the former Goldman Sachs banker has faced calls to resign after it emerged he helped the then-prime minister arrange the loan. The DCMS committee in February said Mr Sharp had committed errors of judgment by failing to declare his role in the loan to the cross-party group of MPs before his appointment.

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BBC chair quits over role in £800k ‘Cash for Boris’ loan
1 year, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It came as: An inquiry found Mr Sharp had failed …

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan
1 year, 7 months ago

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan

Associated Press  

LONDON — The chairman of the BBC quit Friday after a report found that he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan more than two years ago for Boris Johnson, as scandals from the former prime minister’s turbulent term continue to rattle U.K. public life. A report on the episode by senior …

Explained: What is the Boris Johnson loan scandal that has led to BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigning?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained: What is the Boris Johnson loan scandal that has led to BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigning?

Firstpost  

The British Broadcasting Corporation, also better known as BBC, which has been facing a firestorm in recent days is back in the news again. The report clearly states that Sharp “failed to disclose potential perceived conflicts of interest” to the cross-party panel of MPs which advised ministers on who to appoint for the post of BBC chairman. Also read: Will …

Who could replace Richard Sharp as chair of the BBC?
1 year, 7 months ago

Who could replace Richard Sharp as chair of the BBC?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In October 2020 media reports suggested he had ruled himself out of the race …

BBC chief quits amid furore over role in Boris Johnson loan
1 year, 7 months ago

BBC chief quits amid furore over role in Boris Johnson loan

The Hindu  

BBC Chair Richard Sharp has resigned after an independent inquiry found that he had created a “potential perceived conflict of interest”, when he failed to declare that he had helped to arrange a loan of up to GBP 800,000 for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in late 2020. Mr. Sharp, who is a former investment banker and a Tory donor, …

Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp and why did he resign?
1 year, 7 months ago

Who is outgoing BBC chairman Richard Sharp and why did he resign?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sharp – a major …

BBC chairman Richard Sharp quits amid outrage over role in loan to former UK PM Boris Johnson
1 year, 7 months ago

BBC chairman Richard Sharp quits amid outrage over role in loan to former UK PM Boris Johnson

India TV News  

BBC chairman quits: The chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation, Richard Sharp, stepped down on Friday after it came to light that he had concealed his involvement in setting up a loan for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for roughly $1 million USD. Sharp was under pressure The former banker came under pressure to quit weeks before the then-PM …

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan
1 year, 7 months ago

BBC chief quits amid furor over role in Boris Johnson loan

LA Times  

The chairman of British public broadcaster the BBC has resigned after a report found he breached government rules governing public appointments. The chairman of the BBC quit Friday after a report found he failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest over his role in arranging a loan more than two years ago for Boris Johnson, as scandals from the …

BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him
1 year, 7 months ago

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

NPR  

BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images LONDON – The head of the BBC has resigned over his failure to disclose an alleged financial favor he did two years ago for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson – …

Starmer challenges Sunak over BBC chairman ‘mentor’ and Tory ‘snowflakes’
1 year, 9 months ago

Starmer challenges Sunak over BBC chairman ‘mentor’ and Tory ‘snowflakes’

The Independent  

Keir Starmer has urged Rishi Sunak to stand up to the Tory MP “snowflakes” who tried to get Gary Lineker “cancelled” by the BBC. Weighing in on the BBC chairman, Mr Starmer said that Mr Sharp was “not just any old Tory donor” saying he was “so close to the prime minister he has been described as his mentor”. He …

BBC board to consider future of Richard Sharp amid ‘cash for Boris row’
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC board to consider future of Richard Sharp amid ‘cash for Boris row’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But what he didn’t tell us was that he had facilitated an £800,000 loan for …

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman alleged to have helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan
1 year, 10 months ago

Who is Richard Sharp? BBC chairman alleged to have helped Boris Johnson secure £800,000 loan

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BBC chairman Richard Sharp made “significant errors of judgement” by failing …

Who is under-fire BBC chairman Richard Sharp?
1 year, 10 months ago

Who is under-fire BBC chairman Richard Sharp?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BBC chairman Richard Sharp is a former banker with connections …

BBC chair concedes he acted as a sort of ‘introduction agency’ over loan for Boris Johnson
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC chair concedes he acted as a sort of ‘introduction agency’ over loan for Boris Johnson

The Independent  

The chair of the BBC conceded he acted as a sort of “introduction agency” over an £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson but declined to say if he would resign if criticised by an official inquiry. Before the session began its chair Damian Green told Politico: “We will want to establish whether we were right to approve his appointment, and whether …

Lawyer appointed to investigate BBC chairman Richard Sharp’s appointment
1 year, 10 months ago

Lawyer appointed to investigate BBC chairman Richard Sharp’s appointment

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A lawyer has been appointed to lead the investigation into …

BBC chairman ‘sorry’ about Boris Johnson loan row amid investigation
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC chairman ‘sorry’ about Boris Johnson loan row amid investigation

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Johnson said he was “ding-dang sure” that claims of a conflict of interest were …

‘Absolute nonsense’: Boris Johnson breaks silence over BBC chairman’s role in loan row
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Absolute nonsense’: Boris Johnson breaks silence over BBC chairman’s role in loan row

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has claimed BBC chairman Richard Sharp has no knowledge …

Too dim to get finance? How dare you, MPs tell ‘patronising’ BBC chief Richard Sharp
3 years ago

Too dim to get finance? How dare you, MPs tell ‘patronising’ BBC chief Richard Sharp

Daily Mail  

BBC chairman Richard Sharp has sparked a row with Tory MPs who claim the former banker thinks they’re too ‘dim’ to understand taxes and Government finances. He said: ‘I venture to say that if you spoke to a number of MPs themselves, their understanding of the scale of the national debt, their understanding of fiscal issues might not be where …

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