Labour constituencies revealed to have faster broadband
Constituencies that are controlled by Labour are more likely to have fast broadband, according to new data.
Figures collected by broadband news website ThinkBroadband found that 16 of the top constituencies for fast broadband are Labour-controlled.
It was also revealed that 17 of the bottom 30 constituencies were controlled by the Conservatives.
Founder of ThinkBroadband Andrew Ferguson said: "It is interesting that so many Labour seats are towards the top end of the chart. A lot of this is because Labour seats tend to be in urban areas while Conservative ones tend to control more rural seats."
The research conducted by ThinkBroadband found that five Liberal Democrat-controlled constituencies placed highly for fast broadband, while eight were in the bottom 30.
Mr Ferguson told BBC News: "The UK telecoms market is amazingly diverse and it is impossible to credit any one single political party for the success or otherwise with respect to what services are available as the current situation is the result of some 30 years of regulation."
Each of the main political parties have made various pledges about broadband as part of the release of their manifestos in the last two weeks.
Labour has promised to deliver superfast broadband to all corners of the UK, while the Conservatives have claimed they will be able to ensure the UK has the cheapest superfast broadband in Europe if they are elected to form the next government.
However, the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA) says these promises do not go far enough and has called for politicians to be more ambitious about the future of broadband in the UK.
ISPA secretary general Nicholas Lansman stated that the main political parties need to "recognise the crucial role the internet plays in society and the economy".
He added: "What industry needs from the next government is an ambitious, clear and detailed vision for the Internet and communications sector."
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