Political Monitor 21/02/2020

DCMS Ministerial Responsibilities Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister of State for Digital and Culture: Online Harms and Security Digital and Tech Policy including Digital Skills Creative Industries Arts and Libraries Museums and Cultural Property Festival of Britain John...

Political Monitor 14/02/2020

Cabinet Reshuffle Boris Johnson held his first major reshuffle of cabinet which saw a number of significant changes. Rishi Sunak has become the new Chancellor whilst Priti Patel, Dominic Raab, Michael Gove, Liz Truss, Matt Hancock, Gavin Williamson and Jacob Rees-Mogg...

Political Monitor 07/02/2020

Broadband Governments response to the consultation on Street Manager and updates to permit schemes. Following a consultation on Street manager and street works permit scheme changes, the Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to the results of the 10 questions...

Political Monitor 31/01/2020

Cyber Security Government make decision on access for “high risk vendors” The Government published their decision on the future access of Huawei to the 5G and full fibre networks allowing the vendor to supply to non-core parts of the network. The plans, announced...

Political Monitor 24/01/2020

Broadband Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Debate The Telecoms Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill was read for a second time this week, introduced by Digital Minister, Matt Warman MP. At a high level, the debate focussed on many...

Political Monitor 17/01/2020

Broadband Questions to the PM on Broadband Following questions form Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP (Con) and Andrew Griffith MP (Con) the Prime Minister reemphasised the Government commitment to put £5bn into the roll-out of gigabit broadband with a roll-out deadline...