The report, due to be published next week, follows an investigation into how Mr Sharp was appointed to the position of chairman by Johnson, and why he failed to declare his role inInsiders believe Mr Sharp will be be forced out if he is unable to water down the “uncomfortable” findings.
A columnist, businesswoman and first female chair of the Glasgow School Of Art, Ms Gray shot to fame as a presenter onMuriel Gray, front right, pictured in 1983 with a team of presenters for Channel 4’s The Tube , branded Mr Johnson a “buffoon” and called the party’s proposal to cut disability benefits “repugnant”.
An insider said: “Muriel would be hugely popular among staff. She believes in the BBC and understands the TV industry because she’s actually worked in it. It would also demonstrate that the BBC must be independent of the government of the day – no-one could call her a crony.”there would be an “outcry” internally if the role went to Sir Robbie, Theresa May’s former communications chief and by far the most explosive choice.