The past Tory donor was clearly conflicted by his dealings with Boris Johnson, but he believed in the BBC. The next chair might not
In the aftermath of Richard Sharp’s resignation as chair of the BBC and Boris Johnson’s humiliation as the man who caused the defenestration of yet another who got too close, there is a warning to be voiced: be careful what you wish for.
Sharp was obviously and hopelessly conflicted by his failure to declare a connection to an £800,000 loan guarantee for Johnson during his interview for the prime post.
Jane Martinson is a Guardian columnist
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