BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns

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Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the BBC in the wake of a report into his appointment following a cronyism row.

Mr Sharp said the report found he had breached the government's code for the public appointments but said it was "inadvertent".

The matter has been a "distraction" for the BBC and he has therefore this morning resigned as the BBC chair.

He said he will stay on until a replacement is found.

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/bbc-chairman-richard-sharp-resigns-12832218

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