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Boris Johnson faces major Tory backlash over plans to privatise Channel 4

The decision to sell off the publicly owned broadcaster has sparked fury, with ministers accused of being "un-Conservative" and breaking promises on levelling up

Daily Mirror

Londoner’s Diary: ‘Nadine Dorries? She just doesn’t understand Channel 4’ says Dorothy Byrne

Londoner’s Diary: fight for C4 begins, says Byrne / Rick’s rolling in it / Cleverly’s ticket woes / Sienna’s familiar feeling / The family Dench / Shivers for Swayne / NFT trouble

Evening Standard

Channel 4 privatisation: How Channel 4 is funded, petition and what privatisation means

A closer look at the Government's plans to privatise Channel 4

Liverpool Echo

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When does The Great Home Transformation start on Channel 4?

The Great Home Transformation with Emma Willis and Nick Grimshaw start date, plot and episodes

Wales Online

Channel 4 privatisation blasted by Ruth Davidson as Tory ministers accused of 'throwing red meat to right-wing voters'

The former Scottish Tory leader is part of a political backlash against government plans to privatise the successful publicly-owned channel.

Daily Record

Nicola Coughlan: ‘Clare Devlin is a mess, but I love her and I’ll miss her very much’

“It’s a weird thing, grief, saying goodbye to a character”

Belfast Live

Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’

‘Unconservative’ and ‘opposite of levelling up’, say senior figures

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Channel 4 privatisation plans face Tory backlash – UK politics as it happened

Latest updates: Tory MPs and former ministers among those criticising government proposal to sell off broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

Privatisation of Channel 4 'is cultural vandalism', says Lucy Powell MP

'Of all the issues the public wants action on, the governance of Channel 4 isn't one'

Manchester Evening News

Channel 4: What happens next as Government sells station for £1bn

Creators of shows like The Thick Of It and It's A Sin have lashed out at the move

Wales Online

Tuesday briefing: Fears of more atrocities in Ukraine grow

Zelenskiy to address UN security council after Bucha killings … Whitehall braces for Partygate fallout … and is this the beginning of the end for soap operas?

The Guardian - AU

Privatization Will Help Channel 4 Compete With Netflix, Amazon, Says UK Culture Secretary

The United Kingdom Culture Secretary of State, Nadine Dorries, announced that the government is continuing ahead with its decision to privatize the British free-to-air public-service television network Channel 4, after 40 years of public ownership.

Benzinga

What the papers say – April 5

The front pages are led by the latest news from Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Channel 4 sale sparks Leeds jobs fear as Tory government set to privatise broadcaster

Channel 4 is being sold off less than a year after moving its HQ to Leeds

Leeds Live

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The Guardian - UK

Channel 4: the 40-year countdown to privatisation

Tories have been muttering about a sell-off since the 1980s when Thatcher vetoed the idea, thinking it would reduce quality

Manchester Evening News

Government to press ahead with Channel 4 privatisation, says broadcaster

A spokesperson for Channel 4 said it was “disappointed” with the decision

The Independent UK

Ministers accused of ‘cultural vandalism’ as government announces plans to privatise Channel 4

Broadcaster warns of ‘significant public interest concerns’ after ministers decide to press ahead with sell-off

Daily Record

Channel 4 to be privatised by the Tory government after 40 years in public ownership

Ministers are expected to pursue a sale of the channel to private owners, a governmentsource confirmed.

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The Guardian - UK

What you need to know about the privatisation of Channel 4

As the government presses ahead with the sale, what is the broadcaster worth and who would buy it?

Liverpool Echo

Channel 4 to be privatised after 40 years of public ownership

A government source confirmed ministers are expected to pursue a sale of the channel to private owners

Wales Online

Government to go ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4, broadcaster confirms

A spokesperson said the channel was "disappointed"

Evening Standard

Channel 4 to be privatised as the Government to push ahead with plans

The Government has said it will proceed with plans to privatise Channel 4, the broadcaster said in a statement.

Daily Mirror

Channel 4 to be privatised by Tory government after 40 years of public ownership

Tory ministers will pursue a sell-off of the beloved channel to private owners despite a bid to keep it in public ownership - the biggest change since its founding in 1982

The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries presses ahead with plan to privatise Channel 4

Ministers hope to raise £1bn from sell-off ending broadcaster’s 40 years in public ownership

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2022 F1 Australian GP – How to watch, session timings and more

The 2022 Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the long-awaited return of the Australian Grand Prix on the 8-10 April.

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