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A Round-Up Of The General Election 2015 Manifestos

It’s general election time and the chance for the UK’s main political parties to convince the general public that they’re worth voting for.

Analyst Argues Election Results Are Good For ICT Sector

The certainty of a majority government will bring benefits for suppliers to the public sector software and IT services (SITS) market, an analyst at TechMarketView has claimed.

Are Digital Economy Pledges Just The “Same Old Songs”?

Last week, the Labour and Conservative parties issued their 2015 general election manifestos, with several pledges focused on the UK digital economy.

Does The Quality Of UK Political Party Websites Match Up With Their Digital Manifestos?

All three major UK political parties, Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, have included digital and technology agendas within their manifestos, but do their websites match up with their promises?

How Does The General Election 2015 Look From The Tech Sector?

We’ve read the manifestos, heard the promises and seen the leaders in action and now it’s our turn.

How Will The Conservatives' Digital Promise Impact HR?

As the dust settles after the drama of election night, many business and HR leaders are now waiting to understand how the Conservative’s manifesto will impact on business.

Is The UK Ready For Digital Revolution Outlined In Party Manifestos?

Technology and investment in the UK’s digital future has been at the forefront of each of the three main parties’ manifestos this time around.

Is UK Plc's Tech Side Losing Out From Immigration Worries?

Is there too much rhetoric around immigration in our sector, and not enough realism? The UK Tech sector seems to think so

July Budget 2015: Local Government, The NHS And Digital

In the first all-Conservative Budget since 1996, Chancellor George Osborne has revealed that austerity will continue, with the public sector being amongst the worst casualties.

Lib Dems Reveal “NHS Digital Revolution”

The Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) have announced plans to sell redundant NHS assets to fund new technology in the UK’s healthcare system.

May Set To Revive Snooper’s Charter

Recently re-appointed Home Secretary Theresa May has indicated that the new majority Conservative government could mean the return of the Communications Data Bill.

ODI: Open Data To Play Key Role In Next Government

The Open Data Institute (ODI), an organisation that promotes open data culture, has claimed that open data will play a key role in any future UK government.

Osborne Claims 1000 New Jobs Everyday Since 2010

UK Chancellor George Osborne touted major unemployment growth since the Conservatives took office in 2010, stating that 1000 jobs were created every day for the past five years.

Queen’s Speech Reintroduces Snooper’s Charter

Yesterday the Queen opened the first session of the new Parliament and in her speech indicated that the controversial Snooper’s Charter is definitely set to return.

Survey Maps Broadband Speed By Constituencies

Those living in Labour-controlled constituencies are more like to have faster broadband, according to new research.

UK Voters Expressing Political Opinions Via Social Media

Britain appears to have experienced a cultural shift in the age of social media as a recent NetNames consumer poll revealed that around 28 per cent of the British population share their allegiances or opinions on politics through social media.

What Can We Expect To See In Today's Budget?

Ahead of this afternoon’s budget announcement by George Osbourne, scheduled to start at 12.15pm, various industry experts have offered their analysis on what to expect and what it may mean for the technology industry.

What Does The New Tory Cabinet Mean For The Digital Economy?

Following the Conservative Party’s election win last week, David Cameron, somewhat unexpectedly, is now able to form the first all-Tory cabinet since 1997.