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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@9MTQ5ZC10mos10MO
No, but those on benefits should be able to claim a capped or reduced cost broadband from any provider.
No, and abolish technology
@9CJGKYN2yrs2Y
No, and abolish technology.
@8Z7QCN5Scottish Green3yrs3Y
To all UK homes and charities.
@8YTZFJ83yrs3Y
it would be good but unrealistic
@8TKCW2P4yrs4Y
No, but it should take steps toward making sure every household has affordable access
@8Q269R74yrs4Y
No but government should invest in improved wifi
@9CSPW822yrs2Y
No but it should make improvements to the slowest broadband speeds
@99D28MQLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Possibly in the future when we can afford it.
@98WBK992yrs2Y
Yes, providing it’s subsidised by increased taxation on largest tech companies.
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