Lineker is back, Sharp must go

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the news that Gary Lineker and the BBC have come to an agreement, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said:

“Everyone will be pleased to see Gary Lineker and the football and sports coverage back to normal on the BBC next weekend. 

“However, given his ties to Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party, and the scandal surrounding his appointment, the public simply cannot trust Richard Sharp to restore the BBC’s credibility.

“Rishi Sunak must sack him now and ensure a new, properly independent chair is in post to implement the review as soon as it is finished.

“This appointment was made by a former Conservative prime minister, but the buck stops with the current PM."

ENDS