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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Aletha Adu

Channel 4 privatisation could be axed as Liz Truss government 're-examines' plan

Ministers are "re-examining" plans to privatise Channel 4, according to the new Culture Secretary in a sign Liz Truss could be ditching Boris Johnson's scheme to sell the broadcaster.

Michelle Donelan said the Government will "make sure" they still agree with the former PM's decision.

She also addressed the BBC licence fee, saying she would look at it “in the round” as she declined to say whether it could be scrapped.

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