In November 2019 the UK Labour Party promised that if it won a majority in the upcoming general election it would provide free full-fiber broadband to every home and business the UK by the year 2030. Under the plan the government would nationalize the digital arm of BT (Openreach) and provide over 95% of UK residents with broadband. Currently 7% of households in the U.K. have access to full-fiber broadband. The plan would cost an estimated £230m a year and would be funded by a new tax on large technology companies including Apple and Google. Opponents (including the Conservatives, Lib…
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No, but broadband should be subsidised and infrastructure must be improved, particularly in rural areas
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Internet is a large and necessary part of modern life. A basic, low bit-rate should be available to all citizens with cheaper upgrade packages.
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If the broadband is bought by the government, it will be owned by the government, so there is potential that the way we use the Internet will be controlled by the government, so no!
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Broadband should be made free from people on benefits to support looking for full or part time work.
@942J32FLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, a basic speed/connection for lower income households
@8W2JNCR4yrs4Y
No but broadband rollout across the country needs to be accelerated.
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Yes but only if there is going to be a real change towards home working.
@8S2S27M4yrs4Y
Yes, but once we have the money to do so
@8H7D9L84yrs4Y
No for homes and optional for businesses
@92L4VVS3yrs3Y
Only if it is absolutely essential to someone
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