This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Keep Channel 4 in public ownership.

Stop the Government’s proposed sell off of Channel 4 and keep it under public ownership with the same operating basis it enjoys today.

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The Government has spurious reasons for selling another asset which belongs to everyone and enjoys wide popularity as well as high quality news and support for content makers.

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