Michael Dugher MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, responding to David Cameron’s confirmation that the Government is looking at privatising Channel 4, said:

“The Government has been misleading the public on their plans to privatise Channel 4 for months.  First they said that ownership of Channel 4 was not ‘under debate’ and now the Prime Minister has finally come clean that they are drawing up options for privatisation.  

“Channel 4 produces distinct and important public content and the broadcaster should remain not-for-profit.  An ideological sale of Channel 4 is clearly not in the public interest.  Labour will continue to stand up for Channel 4 and oppose any reckless attempts to privatise it.”