The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ chairman's resignation
Find out why the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ chairman's resignation affects you, what goes on at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, and the government too.
It's almost surreal to turn on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, and see the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ reporting about the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. 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 Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™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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