Richard Sharp, 67, was appointed in 2021, on the recommendation of Boris Johnson. He had played matchmaker to help the same Boris Johnson obtain a guarantee for a loan of 800,000 pounds sterling (906,000 euros) An independent investigative report released Friday found a violation of public appointments rules.
The BBC celebrated its centenary last autumn in doubt, tormented by competition from pay platforms and threats to its public funding. The main opposition party, the Labour Party also called for a "truly independent process" to appoint the future president.