Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has advised against the privatisation of Channel 4 in a letter to the prime minister that has leaked online.
Ms Donelan said there were "better ways to ensure Channel 4's sustainability" than privatisation.criticised the reversal.A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport did not confirm the U-turn. "We do not comment on speculation," they said.
Ms Donelan's recommendation to scrap the plan was made in a letter addressed to the prime minister, apparently written on Tuesday, which was obtained by The News Agents' Lewis Goodall. She added that its role in supporting the independent production sector "would be very disrupted by a sale at a time when growth and economic stability are our priorities".the privatisation was one of a number of "progressive" policies that were being "washed down the drain".
"Where is the mandate - who voted for this? Will now be almost impossible to face the electorate at a GE [general election] and expect voters to believe or trust our manifesto commitments."
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