BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns after report says he breached rules

BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he breached rules for public appointments in relation to a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. Sharp said he had agreed to a request to stay on until the end of June to give the government time to find his successor.

Apr 28, 2023 - 18:30
BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns after report says he breached rules
BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he breached rules for public appointments in relation to a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. Sharp said he had agreed to a request to stay on until the end of June to give the government time to find his successor.