BBC Chairman fixed it for

[Laughing]

Who the hell is Sam Blyth? And what did he get out of it for doing that?

I think he is a distant relative of Johnson who stepped in to help with garuanteeing the loan.

 

[atypical_boro]

Who the hell is Sam Blyth? And what did he get out of it for doing that?

He's a 'distant cousin' (whatever that really means) who clearly wanted to make sure Boris was PM. Why the BBC Chairman got involved in this though, and didn't disclose it (and expected to get away with it without facing a very strong line of questions about it), is absolutely beyond me.

 

[ThePrisoner]

He's a 'distant cousin' (whatever that really means) who clearly wanted to make sure Boris was PM. Why the BBC Chairman got involved in this though, and didn't disclose it (and expected to get away with it without facing a very strong line of questions about it), is absolutely beyond me.

It's because they think rules are for the little people.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

He's a 'distant cousin' (whatever that really means) who clearly wanted to make sure Boris was PM. Why the BBC Chairman got involved in this though, and didn't disclose it (and expected to get away with it without facing a very strong line of questions about it), is absolutely beyond me.

A distant cousin who suddenly comes to Johnson’s aid from apparent financial hardship. Doesn’t quite ring true unless this Blythe character was a front for somebody else. Somebody else who wanted something. And Johnson could get it for him/her.

 

[kuepper]

Interesting to note in the BBC Chairman's interview that he and Blythe call the ex PM 'Al' (short for Alexander, his actual first name), and don't use his brand name

I found it incredible he thought it was OK to have dinner with Al at Chequers when he'd submitted his application for the Chairman of the BBC and it was in Johnson's gift to give him the job.

Also incredible that someone with Al's financial problems isn't deemed a security risk and more open to mutual backsratching

 

[NoloBoro]

I’m just a simple bloke but it all sounds incredible. They talk about just happening to be at Chequers, almost like they bumped into the PM at pizza express.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Richard Sharp: BBC chair was shareholder in firm awarded £600k while he was a No 10 adviser

Man alleged to have helped organise loan for Boris Johnson has £3.4m stake in healthcare firm Oncimmune

www.theguardian.com

 

[FabioPorkpie]

Now the guy leading the investigation suddenly, 7 days into it, remembers he’s actually got a massive conflict of interest.

It’s getting ridiculous this.

Watchdog chief removes himself from investigation into appointment of BBC chairman after Boris Johnson loan claims

Seven days after William Shawcross announced he would lead the probe, he reveals he has met Richard Sharp "on previous occasions".

news.sky.com