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1andrew1

28-04-2023 10:06

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigns

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Speaking about his subsequent interview with the appointments panel ahead of his appointment as BBC chairman, he says: “I wish, with the benefit of hindsight, this potential perceived conflict of interest was something I had considered to mention.

“I would like once again to apologise for that oversight – inadvertent though it was – and for the distraction these events have caused the BBC”.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-65338490

1701-e

28-04-2023 10:14

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Bent AF.

Hugh	28-04-2023 10:42

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Two non-disclosure breaches by Sharp, report finds

We're looking at the Commissioner for Public Appointments' report in full now, which has found two non-disclosures by Richard Sharp during the application process for his BBC chairman role breached the governance code for public appointments.

Adam Heppinstall KC says Sharp failed to disclose two "potential perceived conflicts of interest" to the panel that interviewed him.

1) Sharp informed then Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he "wished to apply to be chair of the BBC board, before he made his application in November 2020".

2) Sharp told Johnson, before he was interviewed, that he was going to to make the introduction between Sam Blyth and the Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, with Blyth having suggested he might be able to "assist the former prime minister with his personal finances".

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Speaking about his subsequent interview with the appointments panel ahead of his appointment as BBC chairman, Sharp says: “I wish, with the benefit of hindsight, this potential perceived conflict of interest was something I had considered to mention.

“I would like once again to apologise for that oversight – inadvertent though it was – and for the distraction these events have caused the BBC."

Not sure there are enough caveats in that sentence…

Damien

28-04-2023 11:12

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So corrupt

Ms NTL

28-04-2023 11:41

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36150706)

So corrupt

Only £800,000... a minor oversight :D The PPP (? correct acronym)) contracts were worth millions....

jfman

28-04-2023 12:04

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Long overdue. A stain on our state broadcaster’s fledgeling claims to independence.

ianch99

28-04-2023 12:50

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One less BBC Tory Stooge .. how many to go?

Just shows the toxic consequences of having met Johnson .. he's like a political "Typhoid Mary"

1andrew1

28-04-2023 13:05

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36150713)

One less BBC Tory Stooge .. how many to go?

Just shows the toxic consequences of having met Johnson .. he's like a political "Typhoid Mary"

:D:D:D

Hugh	28-04-2023 13:33

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36150713)

One less BBC Tory Stooge .. how many to go?

Just shows the toxic consequences of having met Johnson .. he's like a political "Typhoid Mary"

@MatthewGwyther

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Sharp the latest in a heap of individuals who rue the day they ever had anything to do with Boris Johnson, a transactional, purely self-interested loner who contaminates all who touch him

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 14:51

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Johnson seems to me to be the culprit.

Damien

28-04-2023 15:40

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I am frustrated there are no consequences to this other than him needing to resign. The chairmanship of the BBC was awarded to someone as a thank you for helping to secure a loan for the PM! There should be legal ramifications to such naked corruption.

Ms NTL

28-04-2023 15:51

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36150725)

There is no crime proven. Somebody helped somebody else to get loan.

What I want know, which bank/fund gave the loan to Bojo, what was the interest rate and what was the collateral.;) Did the chairman of BBC was the guarantor or a proxy of his?

ianch99

28-04-2023 16:51

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The stories of Tory corruption/sleaze/etc. now seem to be arriving on a daily basis. They are toast.

Mick	28-04-2023 17:28

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Labour are no better, Google Jess Philips.

ianch99

28-04-2023 18:02

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36150735)

Labour are no better, Google Jess Philips.

You are wrong. The depths of proven corruption & sleaze is so vast, they have to go. If after 5+ years in Government, Labour are proven to be the same then I will agree with you. Until then, my point stands.

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 18:16

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36150737)

You are completely blinkered.

ianch99

28-04-2023 18:29

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150738)

You are completely blinkered.

Maybe Wokingham does not allow the Internet? I suggest you go for a drive, find an internet cafe and you can then bathe in the sea of Tory sleaze :D

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 19:01

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36150739)

Maybe Wokingham does not allow the Internet? I suggest you go for a drive, find an internet cafe and you can then bathe in the sea of Tory sleaze :D

You're being silly.

GrimUpNorth

28-04-2023 19:23

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36150737)

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150738)

You are completely blinkered.

Well from up here in Yorkshire it certainly looks brown and steamy. I'm sure when you get closer it'll smell just the way you imagine it would.

Seph, you seem to be missing what lots of us can see so clearly and that's a very big chunk of your team are bent, or on the make, or just really couldn't care about anyone but themselves. The rest come across as sheeple to scared of independent thinking. I hope there may be some integrity left in the Conservative party but I'm struggling to think of anyone.

RichardCoulter

28-04-2023 19:27

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Indeed.

I'm a floating voters and I wouldn't dream of voting for any of this lot.

Hugh	28-04-2023 19:27

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150738)

You are completely blinkered.

Irony is not merely dead, now it’s corpse has been run over by a steamroller, thrown into a wood chipper, set on fire, and the ashes were thrown into the air during a gale-force wind…

The current Tory Party is a clown car that has skidded off the road, careening wildly down the embankment, smashes through a circus, bulldozes a mink farm, and plows into the river, where it bursts into flame, then rolls over and explodes, raining down smoking clown shrapnel and flaming weasels over a terrified countryside*

*h/t Stonekettle

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 19:35

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36150743)

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36150745)

Irony is not merely dead, now it’s corpse has been run over by a steamroller, thrown into a wood chipper, set on fire, and the ashes were thrown into the air during a gale-force wind…

The current Tory Party is a clown car that has skidded of the road, careening wildly down the embankment, smashes through a circus, bulldozes a mink farm, and plows into the river, where it bursts into flame, then rolls over and explodes, raining down smoking clown shrapnel and flaming weasels over a terrified countryside.

There you go, running with the group think - and well OTT. I'd bet that the Tory Party is heavily loaded with decent people who are horrified by what the government has done in their name.

1andrew1

28-04-2023 19:45

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One question is where the £800k lent to Johnson came from.

We know that Johnson's distant cousin in Canada (Blyth) guaranteed it but we don't know the lender - be it a rich person, bank or other entity.

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 19:48

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36150748)

A credit facility, perhaps?

jfman

28-04-2023 19:51

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150749)

A credit facility, perhaps?

That needs to belong to someone tho.

denphone

28-04-2023 19:56

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150746)

I'm definitely not blinkered. The current government is crap. The corruption in this instance lies with Boris, who has no scruples and is a serial liar.

As to "my team", the principal ministers I like are Braverman, Wallace, Keegan.

As to "the integrity left in the Conservative Party" - I am that soldier.

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There you go, running with the group think - and well OTT. I'd bet that the Tory Party is heavily loaded with decent people who are horrified by what the government has done in their name.

There were some decent moderate Tories but many of them were booted out of the party 6 years ago.

1andrew1

28-04-2023 20:01

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36150751)

There were some decent moderate Tories but many of them were booted out of the party 6 years ago.

The gift that keeps on giving! ;)

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36150750)

That needs to belong to someone tho.

Indeed.

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 20:09

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36150750)

That needs to belong to someone tho.

A bank?

1andrew1

28-04-2023 20:16

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150754)

A bank?

As I said, it could be be it a rich person, bank or other entity. It's interesting that the lender's name has not been disclosed.

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 20:41

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36150755)

As I said, it could be be it a rich person, bank or other entity. It's interesting that the lender's name has not been disclosed.

You're overthinking this, Andrew. If you need £800K, go to a bank who'll ask for a guarantor. Simples.

jfman

28-04-2023 20:41

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150754)

A bank?

Even then, the bank as a legal entity needs someone to approve it. Why through a middle man rather than if Johnson approached them directly?

It’s grubby Seph. You are better than this.

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 20:59

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36150757)

Even then, the bank as a legal entity needs someone to approve it. Why through a middle man rather than if Johnson approached them directly?

It’s grubby Seph. You are better than this.

The grubby bit is Sharp's appointment by Boris, given the £800K business.

The rest is pure speculation when the obvious route is staring you in the face.

jfman

28-04-2023 21:16

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150758)

The grubby bit is Sharp's appointment by Boris, given the £800K business.

The rest is pure speculation when the obvious route is staring you in the face.

The only thing obvious is that the Prime Minister of this country was a credit risk!

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 21:27

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36150759)

The only thing obvious is that the Prime Minister of this country was a credit risk!

Glad you're coming round to my way of thinking.

jfman

28-04-2023 21:33

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150760)

Glad you're coming round to my way of thinking.

They’re not contradictory positions.

If nobody will lend him money commercially - despite an illustrious career in politics, journalism and television - then a middle man and/or guarantor isn’t doing that out the goodness of their hearts.

Sephiroth

28-04-2023 21:44

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36150761)

Absolutely right.

ianch99

29-04-2023 10:45

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150746)

The positioning of integrity and Braverman in the same response I think proves the point being made. The women is a Goebbels wannabe and certified moron. If you think she represents your values, and the country's, then you may need a rethink.

GrimUpNorth

29-04-2023 11:21

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150746)

I'm definitely not blinkered. The current government is crap. The corruption in this instance lies with Boris, who has no scruples and is a serial liar.

As to "my team", the principal ministers I like are Braverman, Wallace, Keegan.

As to "the integrity left in the Conservative Party" - I am that soldier.

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There you go, running with the group think - and well OTT. I'd bet that the Tory Party is heavily loaded with decent people who are horrified by what the government has done in their name.

But you still allow the incompetent incumbents to keep standing come election time. Maybe we have different interpretations of integrity?

Sephiroth

29-04-2023 11:38

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36150770)

You are too blinkered to accord any credit to any Tory minister.

Your sickness is clearly shown in your comment that I've highlighted. You've done precisely what Goebbels did in describing people he didn't like.

I suppose you used the term "Goebbels" because you think that Braverman is victimising poor defenceless people (the ones I call illegal migrants). I and the country at large want these illegal migrants and the associated trafficking stopped. If you don't want this, then it is you that needs a rethink.

All the above said, it was right for Sharp to resign and wrong that he was appointed in the first place.

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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36150775)

But you still allow the incompetent incumbents to keep standing come election time. Maybe we have different interpretations of integrity?

I don't "allow" anything - all of that is out of my hands and influence. I voted Conservative out of political conviction, not knowing how badly they'd screw up.

I am a Conservative with integrity - challenge (and justify) that if you wish.

ianch99

30-04-2023 15:30

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36150776)

Just to be clear, and to correct your deliberate misrepresentation, I am not "describing people [plural] I do not like". Rather, I am describing a person [singular] I do not like.

Comparing Braverman to the 1930 Germany is not my claim, it is the claim of an actual Holocaust survivor who said:

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“Now, when I hear you using words against refugees like ‘swarms’ and an ‘invasion’, I am reminded of the language used to dehumanise and justify the murder of my family, and millions of others.

“Why do you find the need to use that kind of language.”

Same tactic, different century. We used to be a compassionate nation but this Government, with its hateful gaslighting of the reality of Asylum Seeking in the UK, is turning us into a spiteful, insular shadow of our former selves.

The deliberate action of not providing legal routes to claim asylum from Sudan, Syria, etc. and then labelling people who are forced to travel by sea "illegal" is a sinister play and is designed to manipulate the gullible. The people who you should be worrying about arriving in this country do not arrive on small boats, they arrive on private jets.

Sephiroth

01-05-2023 19:29

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2 Attachment(s)

Two cartoons:

1. Of Richard Sharp, in the Grauniad (now withdrawn);
2. Of Sharp's kinsmen promoted by the Nazis.

See any similarity? Shocking that journalism in the UK has come to this.

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