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On 17/11/2019 14:03, Andy Burns wrote:
David wrote:

I haven't yet seen if the ISPs will be free.


Given that they said that the Plusnet part of BT would not be
privatised, it seems they assume it could survive by some other means

https://labour.org.uk/press/full-text-of-john-mcdonnells-speech-on-labours-british-broadband-announcement

I thought he must be being misquoted, but

"Well deliver that free full-fibre broadband in tranches, beginning
with those with the worst quality broadband: including rural and remote
regions"

So he'll start with those people who don't even have mains power or water?

Andy