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Tory Stooge Richard Sharp Forced to Resign As BBC Chair

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chair after failing to declare that he had helped facilitate a loan for Boris Johnson, the then Prime Minister who appointed him.

Plus: we speak to David Broder about Giorgia Meloni – the far-right leader of Italy who has visited Rishi Sunak.

With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

  • Published 28 April 2023

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