BBC chairman resigns over loan to Boris Johnson
BBC chairman Richard Sharp announces his resignation last Friday over involvement in securing a private credit line for up to £800,000 for then-PM Boris Johnson from a distant cousin. – AFP pic, May 1, 2023.
BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday announced his resignation after an inquiry found he had breached rules for failing to declare his involvement in arranging a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. Controversy surrounding the appointment of Sharp to one of Britain’s most high-profile roles had heaped pressure on Johnson’s successor Rishi Sunak.
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