Political Monitor 10/01/2020

Broadband Parliamentary Question on Broadband connections in rural communities Responding to a question by Mark Menzies MP (Con) asking what fiscal steps were being taken to improve broadband connections in rural communities, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rishi...

Political Monitor 20/12/2019

General Election and ministerial positions Last week the Conservatives secured an 80-seat majority in the General Election. There have be no major changes to Mr Johnson’s cabinet as, despite stepping down as an MP, Nicky Morgan retains her position as DCMS secretary...

Political Monitor 29/11/2019

Conservative Party Manifesto Boris Johnson announced the Conservative Party manifesto on Sunday in Telford, a marginal Conservative-held seat. The manifesto was noticeably short, consisting of just 64 pages (compared to Labour’s 107). General pledges included the...

ISPA Party Policy Comparison

Download (PDF, Unknown) With all the parties now having published their manifestos ahead of the General Election next month, we have been through those published by the four largest parties Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, SNP) and collated the pledges most...

Political Monitor 22/11/2019

Labour Party Manifesto Labour’s manifesto launch made a promise for ‘real change’ and tried to reframe the election away from Brexit and towards social issues and an upheaval of the economic system. By nationalising key industries including rail, mail, bus, water and...

Political Monitor 08/11/2019

Broadband & Connectivity Parliamentary questions on Broadband provision to new builds Digital Minister, Matt Warman MP, was asked a number of questions regarding broadband provision to new build developments. He responded by citing the DCMS consultation in late...