Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC Chair. There are questions for the BBC, for the government - and about how power works in Britain. 5 minutes on why the resignation happened - and why it matters. Produced by Mary Fuller and Floyd Cush.

What’s the betting Rishi Sunak now goes & gives Richard Sharp (his old mentor & boss) a peerage ? That’s the minimum Tory reward for failure these days. Britain is a banana republic without the sunshine. So corrupt.

Top notch reporting once again Mr Atkins

Thanks Neil

I want the US to bring @BBCRosAtkins over. Superb journalism and delivered with authority and gracefulness.

Very kind. Thanks Sanj.

Thank you Ros. The other Trojan horses need to go too. Just a reminder about Sharp 👇

Right wing corruption has run through the BBC like a stick of rock for the last 13 years. Even now BBC staff trying to excuse Sharp. A courtesy they never extended to Labour.

@audouin1b Great, Ros. As ever. However, I find your report is incomplete insofar as there is no mention that the current DG has in the past stood for election as a Tory politician. That’s surely something any comprehensive and purportedly impartial report on this matter should mention? No?

I think this is important too:

Thanks. What a great summary as usual. And the last bit is scary. Maybe private schools should finally be abolished for this reason alone (apart from the total unfairness for children from less well off families).