BBC chairman Richard Sharp has resigned over his role in a 2020 loan to then U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sharp has been under pressure to step down ever since a damning report in the U.K.’s …
when he didn’t declare his role in the facilitation of a loan to Johnson.
Sharp resigned from the role on Friday after an official report found that he breached the rules for public appointments. He will remain as interim chair until June. “Richard has been a real advocate for the BBC, its mission, and why the Corporation is a priceless asset for the country, at home and abroad. He has always had the impartiality of the BBC and a desire to see the organisation thrive at the forefront of his work as Chairman.”
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