'I don't believe that economic equality is possible; indeed some measure of inequality is essential for the spirit of envy and keeping up with the Joneses that is, like greed, a valuable spur to economic activity.'

- Boris Johnson.

 

The idea with privatising Channel 4 is that it will 'unleash' their potential to compete with giants like Netflix (that word is in every other speech at the moment.)

Dog eat dog is at the heart of their thinking. The logic of domination.

 

But Channel 4 has a hugely successful model. It works and it costs the tax payer nothing: 

'Channel 4 is the levelling up broadcaster and its unique business model supports:

140 small businesses, 60 of which are likely to go bust if the sale goes ahead

10,000 jobs with hubs in Leeds, Glasgow, Bristol, and Cardiff

15,000 training opportunities for young people around the country

£74 million returned to the public purse in profit

£1 billion to the economy in general '

 

We are in the midst of a cost of living crisis and heading into winter hardship that will push families further into precariousness.

Choosing between food and heating will kill vulnerable people. 

We need serious politicians for serious times - not ones blinded and indifferent to the suffering their reckless disregard directly causes.

Dog eat dog politics is wrecking our country.

We need sustainable models that work for us all, not just for the greedy and indifferent.

If Channel 4 is privatised it will be handed over to those who prioritise profit over people.

When it's gone, it's gone.