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Leaked memo shows then cabinet secretary Simon Case warned PM on issue days before Sharp’s BBC appointmentBoris Johnson was formally asked by his then cabinet secretary to stop seeking “advice” about his financial affairs from Richard Sharp just days b…
Exclusive: New register shines light on how businessmen, Gulf royals and states such as China have spent billions through offshore jurisdictionsThe BBC chair, Richard Sharp, more than 20 Conservative donors, a string of billionaire businessmen and the …
Scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest among assessors for BBC job follows allegations over Boris Johnson loanThe government-appointed panel that approved Richard Sharp as a prime candidate for the role of BBC chair included a Conservative party d…
Sharp says he will not step down, despite claims he helped secure £800k loan for Boris JohnsonRichard Sharp has insisted he had no conflict of interest when he was appointed the chair of the BBC by Boris Johnson, despite allegations he helped secure a …
Downing Street spokesperson also says inquiry into former chancellor’s affairs to be ‘conducted swiftly’There are two urgent questions in the Commons later. At 12.30pm Caroline Lucas (Green) is asking one about the child asylum seekers who have gone mi…
Commissioner for public appointments and corporation to separately examine Tory donor’s selectionUK politics live – latest news updatesRichard Sharp’s selection as BBC chair is the subject of two separate investigations, amid allegations he helped Bori…
Labour MP asks whether Zahawi statement in the summer was untrue, with Cabinet Office minister saying he does not know the answerNadhim Zahawi, the Conservative party chair, has welcomed the decision by Rishi Sunak to ask the No 10 ethics adviser to in…
Government accused of ‘censorship’ over ban on film about PM’s role in violence during 2002 Gujarat riots The Indian government has invoked emergency laws to block a BBC documentary examining the role of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, during riots …
Angela Rayner says Rishi Sunak should come clean about any concerns raised with No 10 about ex-chancellor and HMRC penaltyNadhim Zahawi’s political future appeared under increasing threat on Sunday night, after Labour pushed hard for answers about his …
FORMER Brit ISIS bride Shamima Begum has been slammed for faking remorse as her controversial podcast has sparked fury.
The BBC has faced huge backlash for the ten-part podcast where the 23-year-old opens up about joining the ruthless terrorist grou…