Boris Johnson was ‘told to stop seeking Richard Sharp’s advice on finances’

Leaked memo shows then cabinet secretary Simon Case warned PM on issue days before Sharp's BBC appointment

Boris Johnson was formally asked by his then cabinet secretary to stop seeking advice" about his financial affairs from Richard Sharp just days before he was announced as the BBC chair, according to reports.

A leaked Cabinet Office memo shows Johnson, who was prime minister at the time, was warned by Simon Case on 22 December 2020 to cease speaking to Sharp about his personal financial matters", the Sunday Times said.