Richard Sharp quits as BBC chair after report finds ‘potential perceived conflict of interest’ over Boris Johnson loan help – live

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chair after an official report found he breached the rules for public appointments. He said he was quitting to “prioritise the interests” of the broadcaster after the report by Adam Heppinstall was published.

Mr Heppinstall’s view is that, while I did breach the governance code for public appointments, he states that a breach does not necessarily invalidate an appointment.

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