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Privatisation of Channel 4 announced in Queen's Speech is ‘beyond belief,’ campaigners say
A general view of the Channel 4 Television Headquarters

CAMPAIGNERS have blasted plans to privatise Channel 4 announced in the Queen’s Speech today.

The Media Bill, to be introduced in the new parliamentary term, pledges to “reform decades-old laws” to “offer a boost to public service broadcasters,” and also contains the contentious privatisation of Channel 4.

The proposals come as ministers face a mounting Tory rebellion in Parliament over their plans for the TV channel, which were not in the 2019 manifesto.

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