The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced its belief that poorer households are being left in the 'broadband slow lane'. This is despite the fact that people in these households are more reliant on their broadband connections than ever before and may require faster internet connections to improve their job prospects.
As a result, the LGA is calling for the appointment of a dedicated Digital Exclusion minister. They believe that this individual should be given direct government responsibility for a new strategy to close the gap between deprived and affluent areas.
