The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ chairman's resignation
Find out why the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ chairman's resignation affects you, what goes on at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, and the government too.
It's almost surreal to turn on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News, and see the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ reporting about the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. But that's what happened as the chairman, Richard Sharp, resigned. A report found he created the appearance of a conflict of interest by not fully disclosing his knowledge of then-PM Boris Johnson's personal finances. His position was scrutinised after it emerged he tried to secure a high-level government meeting for a businessman offering Mr Johnson financial help. Mr Sharp defended his conduct but said he did not want to be a distraction. So resigned.
For 5 Questions On, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Political Correspondent David Wallace-Lockhart takes you through who Richard Sharp is, what his background was, what ultimately led to his resignation, and how it all affects you.
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