Richard Sharp’s position as BBC chairman is “increasingly untenable” due to the Gary Lineker row, Keir Starmer has said
secure a loan of up to £800,000 before he was recommended for the chairmanship by the then prime minister.
The BBC is also conducting a review into whether there has been a breach of any conflict of interest rules since Mr Sharp joined the corporation. Mr Sharp has denied involvement in facilitating the loan. Speaking to broadcasters ahead of the news that Lineker will return to presenting the BBC’s flagship sports programme, Sir Keir said: “I think Richard Sharp’s position is increasingly untenable.
“I think most people watching the complete mess of the last few days would say how on earth is he still in position and Gary Lineker has been taken off air?
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