Tag: BBC
Sunak on BBC claims: Serious and concerning allegations
The PM says it was right for the BBC to investigate claims against a presenter "vigorously and rapidly".Arriving in Vilnius for a Nato summit, Rishi S [...]
BBC presenter allegations: Urgent talks to take place
The culture secretary and the BBC will hold talks over serious allegations about one of its presenters.
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Minister: BBC must ‘act swiftly’ on presenter allegations
Treasury Financial Secretary Victoria Atkins has responded to reports that allege an unnamed BBC presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photo [...]
Reeves: BBC ‘must get house in order’ on explicit photos
Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has responded to reports that allege an unnamed BBC presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.Sp [...]
BBC director general defends 'painful' local radio cuts
The BBC's director general says plans to cut shows are "unpopular" but are "the right thing".
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Richard Sharp: BBC had no concerns about integrity, review finds
Richard Sharp resigned as BBC chairman last month, after breaking rules over dealings with Boris Johnson.
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Guardian apologises over cartoon of BBC chairman Richard Sharp
An image depicting Richard Sharp has been criticised by Jewish groups and removed from the paper's website.
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Richard Sharp: PM should not appoint BBC chair, says David Dimbleby
The veteran broadcaster calls for a "cross party" public commission to ensure the BBC's balance.
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Conservatives dragging BBC through the mud – Davey
The Lib Dem leader said Boris Johnson should never have appointed Richard Sharp as chairman of the BBC, and Rishi Sunak should have shown leadership b [...]
Labour call to end BBC appointment 'cronyism and nepotism'
The BBC is "far too important" for the government to appoint its "mates" to the board and to the role of chairman says Lucy Powell.
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Richard Sharp: BBC chairman resigns over report into appointment
The report, by barrister Adam Heppinstall, found he breached the governance code for public appointments.
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BBC chairman: I’m resigning, this is a distraction for the BBC
The BBC's chairman has resigned on the day a report into his appointment has been published.Richard Sharp said in a statement that while the report la [...]
MP Julian Knight faces fresh misconduct allegations, BBC is told
The separate reports to police and parliamentary authorities mean nine women in total are alleged to have made some form of misconduct allegation abou [...]
Richard Sharp: Report on appointment of BBC chairman expected
Questions were raised about Richard Sharp's role in securing a loan for the then PM Boris Johnson.
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PM condemns ‘anti-maths mindset’ – BBC News
Rishi Sunak said the UK was one of the least numerate countries in the developed world in a speech championing maths. He said children risked being le [...]