‘Teletext Tories’ leave Brexit Britain unprepared for digital future – Byrne

Monday, 11 December 2017 18:30

The places hit most by Brexit are the least equipped to prosper in the digital economy, according to new research published by Liam Byrne MP, Labour’s Shadow Digital Minister, today.   Research commissioned by Byrne from the House of Commons Library shows that the 95 council areas expected to be hit most by Brexit have average download speeds that are 65% worse than the areas hurt least by Brexit.    The London School of Economics estimates the...Request free trial