‘Richard Sharp lost the dressing room at the BBC’ – media react to resignation
The IndependentGet 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. On Friday, Michelle Stanistreet, general secretary of the National Union of Journalists, said Mr Sharp had “lost the dressing room” at the BBC over the long-running probe into his breach of appointment rules. “Now the BBC must move on with a new chair who can help steer the corporation through difficult times and champion public service broadcasting.” Meanwhile, Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker also commented on the resignation, tweeting: “The BBC chairman should not be selected by the government of the day. “Polls always show that people want governments to keep their hands off the BBC.” Damian Green, the acting chair of the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said Mr Sharp’s successor must have “the integrity and impartiality needed for this role”. Meanwhile, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said Mr Sharp’s breach had caused “untold damage to the reputation of the BBC”.
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