by TheISPA | Jul 26, 2019 | Political Monitor
Reshuffle After taking over from Theresa May as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has carried out a major Government reshuffle. At the time of writing, the following MPs had been appointed in key roles: Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport – Nicky...
by TheISPA | Jul 19, 2019 | Political Monitor
Online Safety Digital Minister resigns Digital Minister, Margot James MP, has resigned from Government to rebel on a vote on Brexit. It is expected that the next Prime Minister, announced on Tuesday 23rd July, will fill this post in a full reshuffle this summer. Ofcom...
by TheISPA | Jul 5, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband DCMS Questions Superfast broadband was raised at oral questions to the department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Digital Minister, Margot James MP, noted the many and wide benefits of faster broadband speeds, particularly in reducing social exclusion...
by TheISPA | Jun 21, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Government to consult on consumer protection powers for CMA The Government has announced that it will consult on giving the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new powers over consumer law, allowing them to avoid the courts and “intervene earlier and...
by TheISPA | Jun 14, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband EFRA Committee session on Rural Broadband The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee took oral evidence from Openreach, INCA and MobileUK as part of their inquiry into rural broadband. The Committee questioned Openreach on the introduction of the USO,...
by TheISPA | Jun 7, 2019 | Political Monitor
Broadband Telecoms Consumer Advocate DCMS announced that a new Telecoms Consumer Advocate will be created with the “power to stand up for consumers” across mobile, broadband, pay-TV and landline services. This was first consulted on as part of the BEIS consumer green...
