Boris Johnson vows to give every home fast broadband by 2025
Boris Johnson vows to give every home fast broadband by 2025 - but doesn't say how he will pay for it in latest major spending announcement Tory leadership favourite says fast internet 'not some metropolitan luxury' Mr Johnson describes quick web access as an 'indispensable tool of modern life' Government's current target for 100 per cent roll out of full-fibre is 2033 Former foreign secretary says he wants better connections for everyone by 2025
By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline
Published: 09:09 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 09:18 BST, 17 June 2019
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Boris Johson has vowed to deliver a fast internet conection to every home in the UK by 2025 in his latest major spending announcement.
The Government is currently aiming to have completed the rollout of full-fibre broadband to 100 per cent of homes by 2033.
But the Tory leadership frontrunner said the pledge would be delivered within 'five years at the outside' if he becomes the next prime minister.
He said having quick internet should not be seen as 'some metropolitan luxury' but as an 'indispensable tool of modern life'.
He also attacked as a 'disgrace' the current situation where many
