Nadine Dorries is 'throwing a bit of red meat to right-wing Tory voters' with her plans to sell off Channel 4, the station's former Editor-at-large Dorothy Byrne tells LBC. ShelaghFogarty | dorotheabyrne
Shelagh Fogarty was joined by Dorothy Byrne, former Editor-at-large of Channel 4 and the channel's former Head of News and Current Affairs to reflect on the government's decision to privatise Channel 4.
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the move would "give Channel 4 the tools and freedom to flourish and thrive as a public service broadcaster long into the future."Ms Byrne said that "Nadine Dorries doesn't understand" the significance of the channel in the British media landscape.
She reminded Shelagh of the Culture Secretary's gaffe in front of a select committee hearing, where she made the false claim that Channel 4 is in receipt of money from the TV license.
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