Three times elected MP for Solihull, chair DCMS select committee, For casework or any questions please email julian.knight.mp@parliament.uk
Apr 21, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
1/ Personal Statement by Julian Knight MP
I will not be standing for the Conservatives or any other party at the next general election. The past year has been for my wife and I the worst of our lives. The false and malicious accusation brought against me last December did untold
damage to my physical and mental well being as well as causing pain and distress to my loved ones. When the police finally exonerated me, without ever needing to interview me, I believed the nightmare was over. It seemed that justice, although delayed, had prevailed.
Apr 5, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
It is certainly true that Channel 4 will have greater freedom to compete once privatised and if managed well it should be able to continue to innovate and crucially appeal to young audiences - a real usp in today’s broadcast landscape.
However, this is a big risk. The question has to be, do you think a restricted but brilliant small state broadcaster will part compete with the likes of Apple and Amazon or does it need to be able to borrow and grow in a way only privatisation can unlock?
Sep 14, 2021 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Tomorrow we will be asked to vote on the remaining stages of the Health and Social Care Levy Bill. I can say with certainty that I will not be supporting the government once again, here are my reasons:
1) The idea that any government once it has given extra funding to the NHS will then redirect that is nonsense.
