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Richard Sharp resigned after a report revealed he failed to declare two conflicts of interest during his nomination process.
M. Sharp, a Tory donor, had helped arrange a meeting for Boris Johnson to meet someone who could give him a personal loan.
He also told the Prime Minister in advance that he wanted the position - and the nominating committee was told he was the "only" candidate backed by ministers.
His old friend Sam Blyth, a Canadian businessman, approached Mr Sharp with an offer to help Mr Johnson as the then Prime Minister struggled financially in 2020.
< p>In a statement, he said: "Mr. Heppinstall is of the view that if I have violated the Code of Governance for Public Appointments, he is stating that a violation does not necessarily invalidate an appointment.
"Indeed, I have always supported that the breach was unintentional and non-substantial, which the facts he sets out support. The Secretary of State has consulted the BBC Board who support this view."

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Richard Sharp resigned after a report revealed he failed to declare two conflicts of interest during his nomination process.

M. Sharp, a Tory donor, had helped arrange a meeting for Boris Johnson to meet someone who could give him a personal loan.

He also told the Prime Minister in advance that he wanted the position - and the nominating committee was told he was the "only" candidate backed by ministers.

His old friend Sam Blyth, a Canadian businessman, approached Mr Sharp with an offer to help Mr Johnson as the then Prime Minister struggled financially in 2020.

< p>In a statement, he said: "Mr. Heppinstall is of the view that if I have violated the Code of Governance for Public Appointments, he is stating that a violation does not necessarily invalidate an appointment.

"Indeed, I have always supported that the breach was unintentional and non-substantial, which the facts he sets out support. The Secretary of State has consulted the BBC Board who support this view."