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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Jason Beattie

All your questions answered as Tory government reveals plans to privatise Channel 4

Plans to sell off Channel 4 television have sparked a backlash from viewers, presenters and politicians.

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the Government planned to privatise the broadcaster so it could compete with Netflix and Amazon.

But many believe the Conservatives are taking revenge on the Channel for its coverage of Brexit and willingness to hold Boris Johnson ’s government to account.

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