The implied probability that Richard Sharp will be forced to resign has hit an all time high of 92% following comments from the corporation's former director general Greg Dyke that the BBC has “undermined its own credibility” as it will be viewed as having bowed to government pressure over its decision to stand Gary Lineker down from hosting Match of the Day, .

If the chairman of the BBC were found to have facilitated a loan to a leader of a political party before his appointment as chairman, it would be considered a serious conflict of interest and ethical breach, and would likely result in calls for his resignation.

Conflict of Interest: By helping a political leader to obtain a loan before his appointment as Chairman, the chairman would be creating a direct financial relationship with a person who has a vested interest in the coverage and portrayal of their party by the BBC, and this therefore could have influenced his appointment. This would be a clear conflict of interest and would compromise the impartiality of the BBC. (Leaked Cabinet Office memo warned then prime minister to stop consulting Sharp days before he was appointed BBC chairman.).

Perception of bias: Even if the chairman did not intend for there to be any bias in the BBC's coverage, the fact that he has a financial relationship with a political leader who in the past was a known critic of the BBC, before his appointment, would create the perception of bias. This could erode public trust in the BBC as a reliable source of news and information.

Ethical considerations: The chairman of the BBC is a public servant and is held to a high standard of ethical conduct. Facilitating a loan to a political leader ahead of his appointment as Chairman, could be seen as a violation of that standard, and could be seen as an abuse of his position of power and trust. It also raises questions on the integrity of the appointment process.

Responsibility and accountability: As the head of the organization, the chairman bears ultimate responsibility for the actions of the BBC and its employees. By facilitating a loan to a political leader ahead of his appointment, not least one who in the past was a major critic od said organisation, he would be failing in his duty to ensure the impartiality and integrity of the BBC.

Trust in the BBC: The BBC is a publicly-funded institution and the public's trust is paramount, any actions that compromise that trust would make the Chairman's position untenable.

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