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29 Sep 2022 Economy

With many essential services now moving largely online, it’s difficult to imagine there still being 2.6 million people who are digitally excluded. We’re working towards tackling the digital divide to ensure the benefits and opportunities of digital technology are accessible to all.

The public demands the best broadband. Here’s how Government can help.

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18 Jul 2022 Communities

The public demands the best broadband. Here’s how Government can help.

In the run up to the 2019 general election, broadband was a big battleground in the bid for votes.
A headline-grabbing policy to nationalise BT met with an equally ambitious plan to cover the country with “gigabit-capable” broadband. It's a major pillar in the Tory party’s levelling up strategy, which will see £5bn spent to reach homes and businesses in the most rural parts of the UK.

Why the Government should invest in Digital Champions as part of levelling up agenda

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10 May 2022 Communities

Why the Government should invest in Digital Champions as part of levelling up agenda

To level up we must combat digital exclusion. The evidence shows Digital Champions must be part of the solution.

19 Nov 2021 Education

Tech Entrepreneur Martha Lane-Fox Warns Digital Divide Forcing Families To Choose Between Data Or Food

Tech entrepreneur and former UK digital champion Baroness Lane-Fox says the country must work harder than ever to tackle its deepening digital divide as we emerge from the pandemic.

15 Nov 2021 Culture

The pandemic accelerated the shift to digital – we must now ensure no one is left behind

Our reliance on technology has never been greater as a nation. It forms a fundamental part of our day to day lives, how we communicate, access services, how we learn and how we work.

Bridging the digital divide is now a matter of solving the wealth gap

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15 Oct 2021 Coronavirus

Bridging the digital divide is now a matter of solving the wealth gap

From completing the weekly online food order, attending online lessons and video-calling with isolated grandparents during the pandemic; to accessing public services such as claiming universal credit, or more recently ordering lateral flow test kits and completing the census, digital connectivity and skills have become an increasingly essential part of participating in society. It is now abundantly clear that for most of us being online is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

The digital revolution leaving millions behind

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11 May 2021 Education

The digital revolution leaving millions behind

The pandemic has unmasked a stark digital divide that excludes too many from online life – so how can we fix it?

Senior MPs back calls for a new approach to '6G’ technology

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16 Mar 2021 Health

Senior MPs back calls for a new approach to '6G’ technology

MPs have welcomed calls from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for a new approach to mobile digital technology which prioritises societal benefits over a focus on “ever higher data speed”.

07 Jan 2021 Education

It’s time to admit Labour was right about free broadband and tackle the digital divide

Universal free broadband was pilloried by the press and the Conservatives alike during the last election, but there will be a generation demanding that internet is recognised as a basic right.

06 Jan 2021 Education

We need a long-term education plan to ensure left-behind pupils aren’t mired in a Covid swamp

The decision to close schools will accelerate education social injustices. We need to ensure a level playing field for all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

09 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Good broadband is a necessity: We must improve access to level-up society

Broadband has not always been seen as vital infrastructure, but if lockdown has taught us anything, it must be that it is, and that we must ensure everyone has access.

Digital transformation will play a vital role in building back better

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09 Dec 2020 Economy

Digital transformation will play a vital role in building back better

2020 has been a year like no other. As our society has adapted to COVID-19, we have used technology to bridge the gaps made by lockdowns.

04 Nov 2020 Economy

Ministers must ensure no one is left behind by the digital revolution

The Government must do more to invest in those communities that are currently not well-served by digital technologies to make sure they do not fall through the net of progress.

08 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

No child’s education should be dependent on their internet connection

The closure of schools exposed the digital divide in our society. Lessons must be learnt from the last few months so that our young people do not fall even further behind.

23 Jul 2020 Communities

Our farmers deserve the digital infrastructure to grow their business and thrive in a technological world

Our farmers have been on the front line throughout this Covid crisis, let's return the service by delivering an Agriculture Bill that addresses the shocking lack of digital infrastructure and skills in the countryside.

20 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

No child should miss out on their education because they are on the wrong side of the digital divide

The Government must ensure that any child who is entitled free school meals has internet access and adequate devices at home.