2023-04-29 08:05:41
Posted Apr 28, 2023, 3:43 PMUpdated on Apr 29, 2023, 10:05 AM
The question of the independence of the BBC returned to the debate on Friday, following the departure of its president Richard Sharp, swept away in a controversy linked to a conflict of interest. Close to Boris Johnson and donor to the Conservative Party, Richard Sharp was forced to resign following the submission of an independent report finding a violation of the rules on public appointments.
Funded for the most part by a license fee, the BBC is bound to the greatest neutrality, scrutinized by the regulator who can collect complaints from viewers.
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