A spokesman for Mr Sharp said he “regrets” not telling MPs about his involvement with Mr Blyth “and apologises”. In a strongly-worded report they have now suggested Mr Sharp’s failure to come clean could damage the BBC. Shadow Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy said Mr Sharp’s position was “increasingly untenable”. Following the launch of the recruitment process for the BBC chairman role, Mr Blyth contacted Mr Sharp to request an introduction to Cabinet Secretary Simon Case. Mr Sharp met Mr Johnson before going to see Mr Case and informed him that he would be telling the Cabinet Secretary about Mr Blyth’s offer of financial assistance.
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