‘A coward and a bully’: Tories threaten Channel 4 after Boris Johnson replaced with melting ice sculpture
5 years, 3 months ago

‘A coward and a bully’: Tories threaten Channel 4 after Boris Johnson replaced with melting ice sculpture

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Conservatives are threatening a review of Channel 4’s broadcasting remit following a row that saw a melting block of ice stand in for Boris Johnson during a climate change debate. Mr Johnson refused to take part in Channel 4’s debate, and the broadcaster refused to accept his underling Michael Gove as a stand-in, stating that Mr Gove was “not the party leader”. In place of the prime minister, Ben de Pear, editor of Channel 4 News, said the broadcaster would put “two ice sculptures represent the emergency on planet Earth”. In a letter to Ofcom the Conservatives said Channel 4’s policy “effectively seeks to deprive the Conservative Party of any representation and attendance at the Channel 4 News debate”.

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Ofcom says it won't investigate Channel 4 after Nigel Farage's Reform UK accused the broadcaster of 'electoral interference' and using an actor as a 'plant' during an undercover sting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ofcom says it won't investigate Channel 4 after Nigel Farage's Reform UK accused the broadcaster of 'electoral interference' and using an actor as a 'plant' during an undercover sting

Daily Mail  

Ofcom will not investigate Channel 4 News after Nigel Farage and Reform UK claimed the broadcaster used an actor as a 'plant' in its undercover investigation into his campaign. The UK watchdog said it had received more than 270 complaints about Channel 4 News's programme titled Undercover Inside Reform's campaign, which saw a canvasser named Andrew Parker filmed using a …

Reform UK withdraws support from three election candidates after one said black people act 'like savages', another dubbed small boat migrants 'scum' and third who posted online about sub-Saharan Afric
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Reform UK withdraws support from three election candidates after one said black people act 'like savages', another dubbed small boat migrants 'scum' and third who posted online about sub-Saharan Afric

Daily Mail  

Reform UK has withdrawn support from three of its candidates over offensive comments they have made, the party has confirmed. Nigel Farage's party is no longer backing Edward Oakenfull, Robert Lomas, and Leslie Lilley - who were all previously standing for Reform. Nigel Farage 's party is no longer backing Edward Oakenfull, Robert Lomas, and Leslie Lilley - who were …

Channel 4 sell-off under fire after best ever financial performance
2 years, 8 months ago

Channel 4 sell-off under fire after best ever financial performance

The Independent  

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Tory leadership candidates urged to halt Channel 4 privatisation plans
2 years, 8 months ago

Tory leadership candidates urged to halt Channel 4 privatisation plans

The Independent  

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Anna Richardson bans Nadine Dorries from Naked Attraction
2 years, 11 months ago

Anna Richardson bans Nadine Dorries from Naked Attraction

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson’s Kyiv trip was a cynically calculated manoeuvre
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Kyiv trip was a cynically calculated manoeuvre

The Independent  

Lo and behold, Boris Johnson has unexpectedly travelled by train to Kyiv to hold face-to-face talks with Volodymyr Zelensky which, on the surface, is pretty impressive, as thus far no other world leader has done so. Linda Evans London French election Maybe it’s the constant need for hyperbole and drama, but the predictions in some of the UK media of …

Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’
2 years, 11 months ago

Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’

The Independent  

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Channel 4 to be privatised, government confirms
2 years, 11 months ago

Channel 4 to be privatised, government confirms

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson bows to pressure and orders review of Russia Today licence
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson bows to pressure and orders review of Russia Today licence

The Independent  

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Tory MP accuses BBC of ‘coup attempt’ on Boris Johnson for reporting on No 10 parties
3 years, 2 months ago

Tory MP accuses BBC of ‘coup attempt’ on Boris Johnson for reporting on No 10 parties

The Independent  

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If Channel 4 needs to compete better with streaming services – perhaps a Downing Street drama would help?
3 years, 9 months ago

If Channel 4 needs to compete better with streaming services – perhaps a Downing Street drama would help?

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson ‘privately agreed to sell off Channel 4’, Tory MPs claim
5 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson ‘privately agreed to sell off Channel 4’, Tory MPs claim

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson reveals plan to bring back pounds and ounces
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson reveals plan to bring back pounds and ounces

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson has revealed plans to bring back pounds and ounces once Brexit is done as he attacks Jeremy Corbyn as 'the most extreme Left-wing candidate produced by the Labour Party in a century' entering Number 10. In an interview with the Daily Mail, the Prime Minister warns that Britain risks sleepwalking into a coalition government led by 'the most …

Boris Johnson complaint about Channel 4 climate debate ice sculpture rejected by Ofcom
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson complaint about Channel 4 climate debate ice sculpture rejected by Ofcom

The Independent  

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Channel 4 criticised by Lord Grade after replacing Boris Johnson with ice
5 years, 3 months ago

Channel 4 criticised by Lord Grade after replacing Boris Johnson with ice

Daily Mail  

A former chairman of the BBC has labelled Channel 4's decision to replace Boris Johnson with an ice sculpture during an election debate a 'very serious mistake'. Lord Grade said today he believed Channel 4 was on 'dangerous ground' after the broadcaster replaced Boris Johnson with an ice sculpture during a TV debate last night Lord Grade, who served as …

Boris Johnson has threatened Channel 4 over his own absolute moral cowardice
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson has threatened Channel 4 over his own absolute moral cowardice

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage replaced with blocks of melting ice at climate debate
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage replaced with blocks of melting ice at climate debate

ABC  

Politicians around the world have been called many unsavoury names over the years: rigid, sharp, pale, cold, among others. Key points: UK PM Boris Johnson and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage declined to attend an election debate on climate change The broadcaster, Channel 4, put large ice sculptures in their place for the show Mr Johnson's Conservative Party have since …

Climate debate: Boris Johnson to be empty-chaired by Channel 4 after refusing to take part
5 years, 3 months ago

Climate debate: Boris Johnson to be empty-chaired by Channel 4 after refusing to take part

The Independent  

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Tory leadership debate - as it happened: Johnson criticised for TV debate absence as rival hits out at 'competition of machismo'
5 years, 9 months ago

Tory leadership debate - as it happened: Johnson criticised for TV debate absence as rival hits out at 'competition of machismo'

The Independent  

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Tory leadership debate: Jeremy Hunt attacks Boris Johnson for skipping TV hustings
5 years, 9 months ago

Tory leadership debate: Jeremy Hunt attacks Boris Johnson for skipping TV hustings

The Independent  

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Channel 4 privatisation plans 'scrapped', report says
8 years, 10 months ago

Channel 4 privatisation plans 'scrapped', report says

The Independent  

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Jon Snow accused of behaving like a 'playground bully' by Tory MP in 'argy bargy' office row
10 years, 5 months ago

Jon Snow accused of behaving like a 'playground bully' by Tory MP in 'argy bargy' office row

The Independent  

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