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‘If the Government uses the scandal as an excuse to cut the licence fee increase that will mean more services people value cut,’ a BBC insider said

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Ex-BBC chair Richard Sharp says his replacement will have a target on their back

Article thumbnail: A screen showing a news report through the windows of the BBC in central London, of BBC chairman Richard Sharp (right) who announced he was quitting as BBC chairman to "prioritise the interests" of the broadcaster after a report by Adam Heppinstall found he breached the governance code for public appointments. Mr Sharp conceded after Adam Heppinstall KC's report into his appointment found he "failed to disclose potential perceived conflicts of interest". Picture date: Friday April 28, 2023. PA Photo. Mr Sharp, a former Conservative donor, was appointed to the role overseeing the BBC's independence in 2021, but has faced calls to resign after it emerged he helped the then-prime minister Boris Johnson arrange an ?800,000 loan. See PA story POLITICS Johnson. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

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