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The “Digital Britain” report was announced yesterday by the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Ben Bradshaw.

The path to this report has not been without difficulties, the interim report was widely derided for its lack of consultation and vision, but in many ways defining the scope of  “Digital Britain” is part of the journey. If the final report betrays these travails, and Lord Carter’s background at Ofcom, it is not without merit.

Having worked on Digital inclusion projects for a decade, I’m always pleased to see inclusion at the heart of any strategy, and, with the Digital Switchover concentrating minds, it remains a key principle. Of course, digital inclusion rates are dependent on more mainstream issues, such as education, poverty and aspiration.  The principle remains, that digital technology needs to be available to all who want or need it.

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