The resignation of Richard Sharp as BBC chairman following revelations of his involvement in loan guarantees for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reignited calls for a review of the process for appointing the head of the UK’s national broadcaster

David Dimbleby, a veteran broadcaster who twice unsuccessfully applied for the role, has called for a “cross party” public commission to make the final recommendation for the position.

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He argues that the current process, which involves a “fair and open competition” ultimately decided by the Prime Minister, creates suspicion about the role of government in the appointment and could compromise the subjectivity, balance and fairness of the BBC.