UK needs big digital upgrade to thrive after Brexit, says Hammond

Chancellor sets target for most homes and businesses to have full-fibre connections by 2025Philip Hammond will promise a massive upgrade of Britain’s digital infrastructure to prepare the economy for the competitive pressures it will face after Brexit.The chancellor will tell the CBI’s annual dinner on Tuesday night that more widespread use of full-fibre networks will be vital if the UK is to stay in the vanguard of the technological revolution after it leaves the EU.Continue reading