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Sacking Richard Sharp would be a great loss to the BBC: after all, he has friends in high places

Given his predicament, Sharp has much to gain from defending the corporation – and the connections to do it effectively, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

BBC chairman under rising pressure to quit as ex-TV news chief warns of ‘bad smell’ around broadcaster

BBC chairman Richard Sharp was facing growing pressure to quit on Monday as a former TV news chief said the storm was leaving a “bad smell” hanging over the corporation.

Evening Standard

Sunak standing by BBC chairman amid ongoing inquiry

MPs found that Richard Sharp made ‘significant errors of judgment’ by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

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The Standard View: The Richard Sharp row is damaging trust in the BBC

Calls for BBC chairman Richard Sharp to step down are growing louder, after a cross-party group of MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” in helping to facilitate a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Evening Standard

Sunak will await Sharp inquiry amid pressure on BBC chairman

MPs found Richard Sharp made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Top Tory businessman defects to Labour with blast at party's 'f*** business' attitude

Former LGBT+ champion Iain Anderson said he was disillusioned with the Conservative party he's supported for nearly 40 years, saying: 'It’s not the party it used to be - I can’t defend it'

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak and Tory ministers accused of 'scandalous catalogue of waste' with lavish spending

In a new dossier, Keir Starmer's Labour claims taxpayers' money has been used to fund extravagant events, expensive restaurants and five-star hotels using Government Procurement Cards

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

Exclusive: Corporation’s most senior officials to discuss whether he has lost public trust

The Independent UK

SNP MP John Nicolson calls for BBC chair to resign over facilitating Boris Johnson loan

The MP for Ochil and South Perthshire said that BBC chairman Richard Sharp "broke the rules".

Daily Record

BBC chair made 'errors of judgement' over Boris Johnson loan, lawmakers say

BBC Chair Richard Sharp made "significant errors of judgement" in failing to declare his involvement in facilitating a loan for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson shortly before he was appointed to the role, a committee of lawmakers said on Sunday.

Reuters

BBC boss's position 'increasingly untenable' after Boris Johnson loan row

Under-fire BBC Chairman Richard Sharp was accused by MPs of making 'significant errors of judgement' by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Daily Mirror

Richard Sharp’s position as BBC chair ‘increasingly untenable’, says Labour

Sharp faces calls to resign after MPs’ report says he made significant errors of judgment over Johnson loan

The Guardian - UK

‘Banana republic’: BBC boss position untenable, says opposition after damning inquiry

‘More and more difficult to see how he can continue’, says Labour

The Independent UK

Pressure on BBC’s Sharp after MPs warn Johnson loan row could damage trust

The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee criticised his failure to disclose a role in facilitating a loan for Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

BBC chairman's position 'untenable' following parliament report, says opposition

OPPOSITION MPs in Westminster are responding to a recent report suggesting Richard Sharp’s actions “constitute a breach of the standards…

The Independent UK

Hugh Bonneville calls Boris Johnson ‘a man of no principle whatsoever’

Actor also said the NHS is ‘not fit for purpose’ after 13 years of the Tories

The Independent UK

MPs find Richard Sharp made ‘significant errors of judgment’ over Johnson loan

Sharp’s failure to disclose his role in facilitating a loan guarantee could damage trust in the broadcaster, MPs said.

The National (Scotland)

BBC chair made 'significant errors' through links to Boris Johnson, MPs say

BBC chairman Richard Sharp’s position is in increased peril after MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between…

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The Independent UK

MPs find BBC chairperson made ‘significant errors of judgment’ over Johnson loan

Sharp’s failure to disclose his role in facilitating a loan guarantee could damage trust in the broadcaster, MPs said.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – February 12

The papers say the BBC Chairman undermined trust in the broadcaster by failing to reveal his role in Boris Johnson’s £800,000 loan.

The Guardian - UK

BBC chairman Richard Sharp ‘breached standards expected’ for job application

The chair’s future at the corporation is in doubt after a damning Commons report on his role in the Boris Johnson loan affair

The Independent UK

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

Timeline of the Richard Sharp ‘Cash for Boris’ row

BBC chairman Richard Sharp made ‘significant errors of judgment’, MPs said

The Independent UK

BBC boss in ‘Cash for Boris’ row guilty of hiding his role, says inquiry

Commons investigation accuses Richard Sharp of damaging trust in corporation with ‘significant errors of judgement’

The Independent UK

Main events in the Richard Sharp row

A committee of MPs has strongly criticised the BBC chairman over his role in facilitating a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson.

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