Conservative peer and ex-broadcaster Michael Grade named as government's preferred candidate for chair of Ofcom

Lord Grade has had a long career in broadcasting, having worked at the BBC, ITV and having spent nine years as chief executive of Channel 4.

Conservative peer and former broadcaster Michael Grade has been named as the government's preferred candidate for the next chair of Ofcom.

"I am delighted to announce that Lord Grade is the government's preferred candidate to be the new chair of Ofcom," Ms Dorries said in a statement.

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