Labour accuses coalition of 'stifling broadband competition'

Shadow Cabinet Office minister Chi Onwurah has accused both the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties of having an adverse impact on competition in the UK broadband sector during their time in office.

V3.co.uk reports the Labour MP believes the coalition government has not done enough to promote universal broadband access and this is an issue that affects the nation as a whole.

Ms Onwurah told the news provider: "The biggest betrayal is around digital inclusion and rural broadband. We committed to basic broadband for everybody by 2012. Now we are in 2015 and there is still a large part of the country that hasn't got basic broadband."

She added that many rural areas continue to feel frustration at the lack of progress in their area and this would be an issue her party would look to address if successful at the upcoming general election.

In response, the Conservative party has committed to delivering superfast services to 95 per cent of the country by the end of the next parliament, with the remainder of areas being provided access to technologies like satellite broadband.