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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 12.12pm
[Link] BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns after a report finds he breached rules while being interviewed for his role by failing to disclose two potential conflicts of interest Ha ha ha ha I disengage, I turn the page.

Forest Hillbilly

in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 12.12pm

[Link]

BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns after a report finds he breached rules while being interviewed for his role by failing to disclose two potential conflicts of interest

Ha ha ha ha

I disengage, I turn the page.

Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 12.12pm
Not like me to say " I told you so",...BUT I disengage, I turn the page.

Forest Hillbilly

in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 12.12pm

Not like me to say " I told you so",...BUT

I disengage, I turn the page.

Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 12.13pm
The bottom line: Sharp breached the rules of public appointments twice The breaches relate to his failure to disclose information to the appointments panel for the role of BBC chairman concerning his relationship with the then-PM Boris Johnson The first breach: Sharp informed Johnson he wished to apply for the role before he made his application The second breach: Sharp assisted Johnson with a "private financial matter" in a "very limited extent" by introducing millionaire Sam Blyth to the head of the civil service, Simon Case Sharp should have all his pay taken from him, and the person(s) who appointed him should also be sacked. Edited by Forest Hillbilly (28 Apr 2023 12.32pm) I disengage, I turn the page.

Forest Hillbilly

in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 12.13pm

The bottom line: Sharp breached the rules of public appointments twice
The breaches relate to his failure to disclose information to the appointments panel for the role of BBC chairman concerning his relationship with the then-PM Boris Johnson
The first breach: Sharp informed Johnson he wished to apply for the role before he made his application
The second breach: Sharp assisted Johnson with a "private financial matter" in a "very limited extent" by introducing millionaire Sam Blyth to the head of the civil service, Simon Case

Sharp should have all his pay taken from him, and the person(s) who appointed him should also be sacked.

Edited by Forest Hillbilly (28 Apr 2023 12.32pm)

I disengage, I turn the page.

PalazioVecchio south pole 28 Apr 23 1.09pm
For the life of me : i still cannot understand how a Conservative Government presides over a BBC awash with Neo-Liberal Socialist lefty loons. the only explanation would be the Conservatives being rubbish too. Or the Tories being afraid of losing the next election. Especially if they incur the wrath of the main opinion-leader in the Land. It's probably the latter. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

PalazioVecchio

south pole 28 Apr 23 1.09pm

For the life of me :
i still cannot understand how a Conservative Government presides over a BBC awash with Neo-Liberal Socialist lefty loons.

the only explanation would be the Conservatives being rubbish too. Or the Tories being afraid of losing the next election. Especially if they incur the wrath of the main opinion-leader in the Land. It's probably the latter.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 3.26pm
Politics matter little to me. It's all about due diligence and procedural transparency. No-one had the balls to sack Sharp (oh, wait for the results of the inquiry), he resigned. The people that orchestrated this sham (BJ) should also be held to account. This is right on the verge of criminal behaviour. I disengage, I turn the page.

Forest Hillbilly

in a hidey-hole 28 Apr 23 3.26pm

Politics matter little to me. It's all about due diligence and procedural transparency. No-one had the balls to sack Sharp (oh, wait for the results of the inquiry), he resigned.
The people that orchestrated this sham (BJ) should also be held to account. This is right on the verge of criminal behaviour.

I disengage, I turn the page.

steeleye20 Croydon 28 Apr 23 4.07pm
This will have done a lot of damage to the reputation of the BBC and seriously undermined its independence as a result of the Conservatives’ sleaze and cronyism. It's actually become quite normal, 13 years of the tories looking after their mates and hang the country. They don't resign unless forced to and never apologise either.

steeleye20

Croydon 28 Apr 23 4.07pm

This will have done a lot of damage to the reputation of the BBC and seriously undermined its independence as a result of the Conservatives’ sleaze and cronyism.

It's actually become quite normal, 13 years of the tories looking after their mates and hang the country.

They don't resign unless forced to and never apologise either.

PalazioVecchio south pole 28 Apr 23 6.24pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 This will have done a lot of damage to the reputation of the BBC after Jimmy Savile ? even the cats & dogs in the street know the BBC is a sick joke. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

PalazioVecchio

south pole 28 Apr 23 6.24pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

This will have done a lot of damage to the reputation of the BBC

after Jimmy Savile ?

even the cats & dogs in the street know the BBC is a sick joke.

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

steeleye20 Croydon 28 Apr 23 6.54pm
From Reuters International:- The most trusted news source in the United States? The BBC news brand. And its under threat, a precious national gem, its time for political appointments to end, the BBC being publicly funded must not mean it is a state broadcaster.

steeleye20

Croydon 28 Apr 23 6.54pm

From Reuters International:-

The most trusted news source in the United States?

The BBC news brand.

And its under threat, a precious national gem, its time for political appointments to end, the BBC being publicly funded must not mean it is a state broadcaster.

Hrolf The Ganger 28 Apr 23 9.23pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 This will have done a lot of damage to the reputation of the BBC and seriously undermined its independence as a result of the Conservatives’ sleaze and cronyism. It's actually become quite normal, 13 years of the tories looking after their mates and hang the country. They don't resign unless forced to and never apologise either. Yawn. You want to see real corruption? Wait till Labour get in. Wannabees are always easier to turn.

Hrolf The Ganger

28 Apr 23 9.23pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

This will have done a lot of damage to the reputation of the BBC and seriously undermined its independence as a result of the Conservatives’ sleaze and cronyism.

It's actually become quite normal, 13 years of the tories looking after their mates and hang the country.

They don't resign unless forced to and never apologise either.

Yawn.
You want to see real corruption? Wait till Labour get in.

Wannabees are always easier to turn.

Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 28 Apr 23 10.28pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 From Reuters International:- The most trusted news source in the United States? The BBC news brand. And its under threat, a precious national gem, its time for political appointments to end, the BBC being publicly funded must not mean it is a state broadcaster. I heard the Chairman of the Select Committee on Broadcasting say today that removing politics from the selection process is impossible because if it is delegated to an independent review Board they themselves still have to be appointed. I totally disagree. This needs to be done independently and perhaps that Committee, which is always cross-party, could assume the oversight and senior appointment role. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 28 Apr 23 10.28pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

From Reuters International:-

The most trusted news source in the United States?

The BBC news brand.

And its under threat, a precious national gem, its time for political appointments to end, the BBC being publicly funded must not mean it is a state broadcaster.

I heard the Chairman of the Select Committee on Broadcasting say today that removing politics from the selection process is impossible because if it is delegated to an independent review Board they themselves still have to be appointed.

I totally disagree. This needs to be done independently and perhaps that Committee, which is always cross-party, could assume the oversight and senior appointment role.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

footythoughts Beckenham 13 May 23 8.48am
I for one am relieved that my license fee is being put to good use [Link]

footythoughts

Beckenham 13 May 23 8.48am

I for one am relieved that my license fee is being put to good use [Link]

The Dolphin 16 May 23 6.20am
I note that the BBC main headline online this morning is a Tory donor one on money laundering. There are without doubt more important stories even if this one needs reporting. They just cannot stop themselves.

The Dolphin

16 May 23 6.20am

I note that the BBC main headline online this morning is a Tory donor one on money laundering.
There are without doubt more important stories even if this one needs reporting.
They just cannot stop themselves.

Badger11 Beckenham 16 May 23 7.28am
Originally posted by The Dolphin I note that the BBC main headline online this morning is a Tory donor one on money laundering. There are without doubt more important stories even if this one needs reporting. They just cannot stop themselves. I thought what was more interesting was the BBC admitting the donor has not been interviewed by the police "Mr Marandi strongly denies wrongdoing and isn't subject to criminal sanction." So he's not actually done any wrong as far as we can tell. One more point

Badger11

Beckenham 16 May 23 7.28am

Originally posted by The Dolphin

I thought what was more interesting was the BBC admitting the donor has not been interviewed by the police "Mr Marandi strongly denies wrongdoing and isn't subject to criminal sanction."

So he's not actually done any wrong as far as we can tell.

One more point

The Dolphin 16 May 23 9.05am
And yet the BBC see fit to make this the main news story. Their patheticness is unfathomable.

The Dolphin

16 May 23 9.05am

And yet the BBC see fit to make this the main news story.
Their patheticness is unfathomable.

Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 16 May 23 9.17am
Originally posted by Badger11 I thought what was more interesting was the BBC admitting the donor has not been interviewed by the police "Mr Marandi strongly denies wrongdoing and isn't subject to criminal sanction." So he's not actually done any wrong as far as we can tell. I read the story too. He hasn't done anything wrong here, but the BBC investigation has revealed significant wrongdoing elsewhere. The story is more about his attempts to keep his identity a secret being declined by the Court. It's a success for the BBC and a big story for them, so I can see the reason why the online editor decided to run it as the main story. I don't personally think it is their biggest today. What Newsnight revealed yesterday on the visa scams for pregnant women is a very big story that will receive a lot of attention. This is the Home Office at its worst and they can be dire, as I know from painful personal experience. For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Wisbech Eagle

Truro Cornwall 16 May 23 9.17am

Originally posted by Badger11

I thought what was more interesting was the BBC admitting the donor has not been interviewed by the police "Mr Marandi strongly denies wrongdoing and isn't subject to criminal sanction."

So he's not actually done any wrong as far as we can tell.

I read the story too. He hasn't done anything wrong here, but the BBC investigation has revealed significant wrongdoing elsewhere. The story is more about his attempts to keep his identity a secret being declined by the Court.

It's a success for the BBC and a big story for them, so I can see the reason why the online editor decided to run it as the main story.

I don't personally think it is their biggest today. What Newsnight revealed yesterday on the visa scams for pregnant women is a very big story that will receive a lot of attention. This is the Home Office at its worst and they can be dire, as I know from painful personal experience.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

steeleye20 Croydon 16 May 23 11.26am
Originally posted by Badger11 I thought what was more interesting was the BBC admitting the donor has not been interviewed by the police "Mr Marandi strongly denies wrongdoing and isn't subject to criminal sanction." So he's not actually done any wrong as far as we can tell. So why fight, and in this case lose, a long legal battle to not be named. But I mean after 13 years of the tories isn't it just business as usual? "We've learned today that someone who's given hundreds of thousands to a British political party has, in the words of the judge, been a person of importance in proceedings before the court about a major money-laundering enterprise. It's a bit like Andersen's punch.

steeleye20

Croydon 16 May 23 11.26am

Originally posted by Badger11

I thought what was more interesting was the BBC admitting the donor has not been interviewed by the police "Mr Marandi strongly denies wrongdoing and isn't subject to criminal sanction."

So he's not actually done any wrong as far as we can tell.

So why fight, and in this case lose, a long legal battle to not be named.

But I mean after 13 years of the tories isn't it just business as usual?

"We've learned today that someone who's given hundreds of thousands to a British political party has, in the words of the judge, been a person of importance in proceedings before the court about a major money-laundering enterprise.

It's a bit like Andersen's punch.

The Dolphin 16 May 23 11.56am
Wisbech - we agree for a change. The Home Office has serious flaws right now. Is it lack of numbers or lack of the right skills - I have no idea - not good though

The Dolphin

16 May 23 11.56am

Wisbech - we agree for a change.
The Home Office has serious flaws right now.
Is it lack of numbers or lack of the right skills - I have no idea - not good though

Badger11 Beckenham 16 May 23 1.04pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 So why fight, and in this case lose, a long legal battle to not be named. But I mean after 13 years of the tories isn't it just business as usual? "We've learned today that someone who's given hundreds of thousands to a British political party has, in the words of the judge, been a person of importance in proceedings before the court about a major money-laundering enterprise. It's a bit like Andersen's punch. How would you feel if you had done nothing wrong and your name was all across the media. I would certainly be pissed off but most of us don't have the money to fight it. One more point

Badger11

Beckenham 16 May 23 1.04pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

So why fight, and in this case lose, a long legal battle to not be named.

But I mean after 13 years of the tories isn't it just business as usual?

It's a bit like Andersen's punch.

How would you feel if you had done nothing wrong and your name was all across the media. I would certainly be pissed off but most of us don't have the money to fight it.

One more point

The Dolphin 21 May 23 6.48am
Starmer and Sue Grey were in cahoots when she was burying Boris and the BBC has reported what it had to only - the bare minimum - and to me it is big news. Suella Braverman is caught speeding and does nothing more than try and arrange a private speed awareness course - not trying to avoid any penalty and this news is the second item on the webpage reporting that we need an inquiry. They are just so transparently left it is embarrassing. Refund the BBC

The Dolphin

21 May 23 6.48am

Starmer and Sue Grey were in cahoots when she was burying Boris and the BBC has reported what it had to only - the bare minimum - and to me it is big news.
Suella Braverman is caught speeding and does nothing more than try and arrange a private speed awareness course - not trying to avoid any penalty and this news is the second item on the webpage reporting that we need an inquiry.
They are just so transparently left it is embarrassing.
Refund the BBC

Badger11 Beckenham 21 May 23 9.21am
Originally posted by The Dolphin Starmer and Sue Grey were in cahoots when she was burying Boris and the BBC has reported what it had to only - the bare minimum - and to me it is big news. Suella Braverman is caught speeding and does nothing more than try and arrange a private speed awareness course - not trying to avoid any penalty and this news is the second item on the webpage reporting that we need an inquiry. They are just so transparently left it is embarrassing. Refund the BBC Agreed much ado about nothing. By the way suppose one of us had to attend one of these courses and when you arrived you bumped into her and a battery of photographers. Next day there you are all over the papers and you boss wants to know whey you failed to tell him? She wanted to arrange the course for her convenience but I doubt that others attending the same course would want the publicity either. One more point

Badger11

Beckenham 21 May 23 9.21am

Originally posted by The Dolphin

Agreed much ado about nothing.

By the way suppose one of us had to attend one of these courses and when you arrived you bumped into her and a battery of photographers. Next day there you are all over the papers and you boss wants to know whey you failed to tell him?

She wanted to arrange the course for her convenience but I doubt that others attending the same course would want the publicity either.

One more point

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