BBC chairman set to be grilled by MPs amid questions over Boris Johnson loan
Damian Green has asked Richard Sharp to appear following the recent media reports regarding his appointment.
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Nick Ferrari nails minister with government in turmoil
"Which is more embarrassing a former Prime Minister using the chairman of the BBC as a financial fixer or a former Chancellor who can't get his tax sums right?"
Sharp asks BBC scrutiny panel to examine conflict of interest over Johnson loan role
The BBC chief said the row over his role in reportedly helping arrange a guarantor for a loan for Boris Johnson was a distraction for the BBC.
MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip visits Ukraine
Rishi Sunak is ‘supportive’ of his predecessor-but-one’s trip, Downing St said, even though it could interfere with messaging from central Govt.
Beeb chair ‘secured £800k loan’ for Boris Johnson – BBC interviews his SISTER on the matter
Blimey, was there really no-one else available? The BBC and Laura Kuenssberg have been accused of creating a conflict of interest on Sunday.
Watch: Boris Johnson runs away from reporter in Davos as he’s asked, ‘why are you here?’
The former prime minister was introduced as a "legendary figure" ahead of his breakfast briefing in the Swiss ski resort.
Shapps apologises for ‘inadvertently’ airbrushing Boris Johnson out of photo
The business secretary previously said he “wasn’t aware anyone had edited the picture”.
Boris Johnson set to write memoir – top 10 title suggestions
Harper Collins say it will be a prime ministerial memoir “like no other”.
Boris Johnson set to write memoir
Boris Johnson is set to write a book detailing his time as prime minister, after HarperCollins said it had acquired his memoir.