Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chairman over breach of appointment rules

Sharp announced on Friday morning that he will stand down at the end of June

Richard Sharp (PA/DCMS)

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after conceding a report found he breached the governance code for public appointments.

He announced on Friday morning that he will stand down at the end of June after reading the findings of barrister Adam Heppinstall KC’s review into his appointment, which has just been published.