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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@8SM5P534yrs4Y
Homes = Yes. Businesses = No.
@9N882Y610mos10MO
Those that are in areas which broadband speed is slow should recieve standard free wifi, and if they want to upgrade to faster speeds they can do that at extra cost
@9XCY2FVLiberal Democrat5mos5MO
No, but free public access to broadband provided by the government should be available in all libraries, schools, medical facilities and dedicated cyber hubs to ensure accessibility for all
@9M43PFV11mos11MO
Government should first check what is the actual profit from new tax and then gradually introduce buying out BT and for example offer broadband cost reimbursement.
No, not to businesses, only to homes
@93JNS5W3yrs3Y
No, but they should offer subsidies for those on lower incomes or on benefits
Yes but should be means tested
@8SP9QXB4yrs4Y
No but more should be done to make sure people have public access to free WiFi in local libraries or community centres.
Yes, but means tested, and with commercial competition.
@8RW5STH4yrs4Y
Yes, To those below a certain financial threshold
@8RP4VYW4yrs4Y
Yes, but not to all UK homes. Make it a basic support service for those on benefits and with low incomes who cannot usually afford broadband.
@8Q6F3TY4yrs4Y
Only provide for those that have no access and cannot afford to pay for it.
@9BQNQC62yrs2Y
A free tv licence for over 60 year olds instead
@9B49R6D2yrs2Y
No, but there should be adequate public service open 24hrs with broadband to provide the services to house that can’t get it
No, government to give free broadband access to benefits claimants, or heavily discounted packages
No, Public spending should prioritise welfare
@9866KWG2yrs2Y
Make all broadband free, public property, and abolish the government and companies
@8SLV4BK4yrs4Y
Those who can’t afford it but need it should be prioritised for a scheme
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