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The Guardian, Martin Rowson's anti semitic cartoon of Richard Sharp.
May 2, 2023, 2:23 pm
OPINION: Rowson’s cartoon should be a teachable moment
The fact that wealth and power are intrinsically connected to a Jewish depiction speaks to where we are as a society today, writes Robert Singer
By Robert Singer
May 2, 2023, 1:12 pm
OPINION: Is the Guardian’s anti-Jewish hate radar permanently switched off?
In an age that emphasises the power of unconscious bias, it is high time the newspaper's staff educated themselves about the historic ledger of sick anti-Jewish tropes, writes Jeremy Havardi.
By Jeremy Havardi
The Guardian, Martin Rowson's anti semitic cartoon of Richard Sharp.
May 1, 2023, 5:11 pm
Board of Deputies calls for meeting with Guardian editor over cartoon
The newspaper removed the drawing by Martin Rowson from the Guardian website and apologised to the Jewish community and Mr Sharp – who announced his resignation as BBC chair.
By Jewish News Reporter
In a statement, The Guardian said: “We understand the concerns that have been raised. This cartoon does not meet our editorial standards, and we have decided to remove it from our website.
April 29, 2023, 8:08 pm
Guardian apologises to Richard Sharp and Jewish community over pulled cartoon
The cartoon featured a depiction of Mr Sharp with a box marked Goldman Sachs, where he used to work, that contained what appears to be a puppet of Rishi Sunak, an animal that looks like a squid, while a Mr Johnson figure sits on money.
By Jewish News Reporter
Chaim Topol in a scene from Fiddler on the Roof (Landmark Media)
March 13, 2023, 3:50 pm
OPINION: From Anatevka to Lineker, the new tradition of guilt by association
Jenni Frazer reflects on her interview with Topol 20 years ago and how in many ways since then our culture has evolved from one of action to perception.
By Jenni Frazer
Richard Sharp, the former Goldman Sachs banker who will succeed Sir David Clementi as BBC chairman.
January 15, 2021, 11:33 am
BBC’s incoming chair to donate £160K salary to charity, inspired by Jewish roots
Richard Sharp, whose 'great grandparents came to this country escaping tyranny', said he wanted to make a contribution to Britain to show gratitude
By Jewish News Reporter
Richard Sharp, the former Goldman Sachs banker who will succeed Sir David Clementi as BBC chairman. (PA Media/Bank of England)
January 6, 2021, 12:56 pm
Former banker Richard Sharp to take over as BBC chairman
Jewish ex-Goldman Sachs employee, who was once the boss of Chancellor Rishi Sunak, will take the helm at the national broadcaster
By Jewish News Reporter
BBC
From the WebOctober 27, 2020, 2:54 pm
Leading candidate to be next BBC chair is Jewish banking expert Richard Sharp
Son of late Lord Sharp of Grimsdyke has spent large part of his career in banking and was an adviser to Boris Johnson when he was the Mayor of London
By Jenni Frazer
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