Channel 4 privatisation faces parliamentary revolt, senior Tories say

Doubts about viability of plan after Ruth Davidson, Damian Green and Jeremy Hunt call for a rethink

Boris Johnson will struggle to get his plans to privatise Channel 4 through parliament after a backlash from within his party, senior Conservatives believe.

The plans to raise £1bn-plus by selling off the state-owned channel sparked furious opposition from people such as Ruth Davidson, the former Scottish Tory leader, and former cabinet ministers Damian Green and Jeremy Hunt.

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