General Election

Twitter Warns Tories Over Twitter Name Change

Twitter to take no further action, after it said Tories misled the public when press office changed name during TV…

5 years ago

Free Broadband For All, As Labour Pledges BT Nationalisation

Labour says it will nationalise BT's fixed-line network, but PM says the it is a 'crackpot' idea, and TechUK says…

5 years ago

Non-Voters Back Online Voting System Ahead Of General Election

General election voting - Survey finds 42 percent of non-voters would likely vote if online system were in place

8 years ago

General Election Stalls UK Tech Sector Growth

Worries over European market also affect growth, but UK tech sector still sees boost in profits

9 years ago

John Whittingdale Replaces Sajid Javid As Culture Secretary

BBC licence fee opponent John Whittingdale is named in David Cameron's first post-election cabinet

10 years ago

General Election 2015: How Will The Conservatives’ Victory Impact UK Tech?

We ask the industry how the Conservative's General Election victory will impact tech firms, cybersecurity, communications, public sector IT and…

10 years ago

Conservatives To Revive Snoopers’ Charter Following Election Win

Teresa May suggests Snoopers' Charter is back on the agenda now the Lib Dems are out of the picture

10 years ago

General Election 2015: TechWeek Readers Back Conservatives

TechWeek readers back Cameron for a second term in office, ahead of Labour and UKIP

10 years ago

General Election 2015: What Does The Technology Industry Want?

We ask tech firms what they want from the General Election and who they want to see in Number 10

10 years ago

General Election 2015: Two-Fifths Of London Boroughs ‘Unprepared’ For Election IT Disaster

FOI requests show many London boroughs haven't tested their disaster recovery plans for over a year ahead of 2015 General…

10 years ago

POLL: Who Will You Be Backing At The 2015 General Election?

Which party will do the most for the UK technology industry at the General Election?

10 years ago

General Election 2015: Tech Entrepreneurs Endorse Conservatives

Ninety tech entrepreneurs sign a letter praising the Conservative party ahead of general election

10 years ago

General Election 2015: UKIP And Labour Websites Struggle As SNP Leads Digital Race

Website data tests show some parties are not making the best first impression ahead of the General Election

10 years ago

SNP Manifesto Pledges Support For Innovation And Privacy

SNP wants research institutions and the private sector to collaborate and commercialise innovations but won't back any 'Snooper's Charter'

10 years ago

Plaid Cymru Wants 30Mbps Broadband And Powerful Local Ofcom

Plaid Cymru outlines support for better communications, Welsh language online services and more powers from Westminster

10 years ago

Pro-Privacy Lib Dem Manifesto Details Digital Bill Of Rights And Green Economy

Lib Dems say they would protect privacy of UK citizens, hold a complete review of state surveillance and promote green…

10 years ago

Technology Takes Backseat In UKIP General Election Manifesto

UKIP reveals few tech policies but immigration and energy pledges would impact IT industry

10 years ago

Conservatives Vow To Make UK The ‘Technology Centre Of Europe’ With Election Win

Tories say technology will create jobs, aid regional development and overhaul public services, but suggest more surveillance powers will be…

10 years ago

Labour Manifesto Makes Broadband, Open Data And Mobile Coverage Pledges

Labour says the UK's strengths in digital technology can help economic growth and revamp public services

10 years ago