Campaigners say the appointments system need to be overhauled amid criticism about alleged Conservative cronyism Britain’s system of public appointments needs to be overhauled by an incoming government over alleged Tory cronyism...
Read MoreAfter the row that led to Richard Sharp’s exit, a more rigorous selection process is now in placeCandidates for the top job at the BBC will be subject to greater scrutiny than ever in an effort to avoid a repeat of the...
Read MoreShadow secretary for culture calls for root and branch review of top appointmentsMinisters are facing fresh demands to bolster the independence of the process to find the next BBC chair after claims that “cronyism and...
Read MoreCurrent system gives too much power to prime ministers says broadcaster – but rules himself out of runningThe veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has said a cross-party public commission should appoint the BBC chair, in the...
Read MoreCurrent system gives too much power to prime ministers says broadcaster – but rules himself out of runningThe veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has said a cross-party public commission should appoint the BBC chair, in the...
Read MoreConservative party accused of undermining broadcaster by flooding it with cronies after chair’s resignationRishi Sunak is under pressure to stop appointing Conservatives to key positions at the BBC after Richard...
Read MoreFormer commissioner for public appointments says ex-PM ‘was conflicted’ in the processHere’s Sharp’s full resignation statement:I would like to thank Adam Heppinstall and his team for the diligence and...
Read MoreMatch of the Day presenter reacts to resignation of Richard Sharp over undeclared links to Boris Johnson loanUK politics live – latest updatesGary Lineker has said the government should never be involved in appointing the...
Read MoreSharp insists breach of appointment rules was ‘inadvertent’ but resigns to ‘prioritise the interests’ of the broadcasterHere’s Sharp’s full resignation statement:I would like to thank Adam...
Read MoreHow a £800k loan to Boris Johnson led to the downfall of the BBC chairThe BBC chair, Richard Sharp, has resigned after being found to have breached public appointment rules for failing to declare a connection to a secret...
Read MoreInvestigation says Sharp broke rules on public appointments, creating ‘potential perceived conflict of interest’UK politics live – latest updatesRichard Sharp has resigned as BBC chair after he breached the...
Read MoreSharp insisted the breach of appointment rules was ‘inadvertent’ but said he was quitting to ‘prioritise the interests’ of the broadcaster The BBC has been “dragged through the mud” over the...
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