Petition · past parliament
Keep Channel 4 in public ownership.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop the Government’s proposed sell off of Channel 4 and keep it under public ownership with the same operating basis it enjoys today.
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.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Stop the privatisation of Channel 4
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.