Delivering Digital Britain
The government's Digital Britain plans are encouraging, but they must be more ambitious to maximise the social and economic benefits of modern digital networks.
The CWU is running its 'Delivering Digital Britain' campaign to lobby for a number of measures, including:
· The universal broadband 'commitment' to
be strengthened under a legally binding 'obligation'
· The NGA fund to be supported by mobile telephone operators
as well as fixed line operators
· A requirement for employers to provide workforce training in
the telecoms sector, which is vital to delivering a successful
Digital Britain
· Swift implementation of all of the above into legislation to
help secure jobs and growth
Andy Kerr, deputy general secretary, and other CWU
officials have met with Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw and Digital
Britain Minister Stephen Timms to put forward the CWU's
proposals. A meeting is also being planned with the secretaries of
state for the nations, regional ministers, and other MPs to
galvanise their support in furthering our campaign objectives.
This campaign is relevant to both CWU members and the wider
public, because it promises to benefit society as a whole through
job creation, improved access to online goods and services, and
better prospects for economic growth and social cohesion.
Branches and members can play a vital role in promoting these
aims, by spreading the word amongst colleagues, friends, and
family, and lobbying your MP to obtain their support.
Included is a campaign leaflet along with a briefing document for
MPs and activists.
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Delivering Digital Britain Campaign Leaflet.
Briefings:
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Digital Britain - Briefing for MPs
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Digital Britain - Briefing for ACTIVISTS
Click below for a summary of the CWU's successful Labour Party
fringe meeting where Stephen Timms, Minister for Digital Britain,
made a key note speech.
www.cwu.org/news/archive/labour-fringe-21st-century-access-delivering-digital-britain.html
Click below for an article on the CWU's campaign in Moderngov
magazine, which has a high circulation amongst decision makers in
central and local government:
Modern Gov Article
