Catherine West MP MP for Hornsey & Wood Green and Labour Candidate for Hornsey & Friern Barnet
I’ve had a number of constituents get in touch over recent months to say their area seems to have been forgotten in the fibre-optic broadband rollout. There are pockets of Hornsey & Wood Green where internet speeds are extremely slow. That’s particularly hard during a lockdown when we’re so reliant on the internet for work and school, and I’ve even had constituents tell me it’s putting their job at risk.
The Government made a manifesto pledge to introduce high-speed broadband across the UK, but it’s still a postcode lottery.
It’s not good enough and I’ve written to the Minister calling for action. Read my letter here: