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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

Communities lose out on £1billion after Tories slash 5G mast rent costs for telecoms firms

Community groups and landowners have lost out on £1bn as ministers failed to rein in telecoms companies, a campaign group has said.

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries was accused of “cosying up” to tech giants, while they slashed rent payments for 5G masts by millions every year.

Thousands of land owners who have 5G masts on their property are paid a fee by telecoms firms.

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