blair prime minister
Who's on the wrong side of the UK digital divide?
News It's several years since former Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to have achieved "universal internet access for all who want it" in the UK. A 2002 government report on progress towards Blair's universal internet access by 2005 target, notes: "At... [07 Apr 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 29.06.07
Round-Up So goodbye Tony Blair, the world of high-tech will miss you. After all, think of all the good things Blair's done for the UK IT industry, such as.well.erm. However, in a week dominated by talk of a new UK Prime Minister, by-elections and even a... [29 Jun 2007]
How will IT fare under Gordon Brown?
News IT chiefs and analysts predict some key differences between Gordon Brown and his predecessor Tony Blair but warn nobody should hold their breath expecting a sea change. Butler Group analyst Sarah Burnett told silicon.com Brown needs to work more... [28 Jun 2007]
Gov blasted over budget-bloating IT projects
News The Home Office denied it had deliberately delayed publishing the report until Prime Minister Tony Blair's resignation announcement, and said parliament had been in recess on 9 April. The Liberal Democrats have blasted the government for... [14 May 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 11.05.07
Round-Up Isn't that Tony Blair brilliant. On this occasion Blair's message was a bilingual (get him! If news that Tony Blair has finally 'got' the internet came as a huge surprise to everybody familiar with the famous technophobe then less surprising by far... [11 May 2007]
Shared services 'about more than cost savings'
News Blair and Brown are aligned on this," he said. Shared services is about more than saving money - but it is likely to lead to big changes for staff and IT suppliers, according to the head of the Prime Minister's delivery unit Ian Watmore. [30 Apr 2007]
India diary, day 5: Margaritas to Mumbai
Comment Earlier, sitting in the departure lounge at Hyderabad, I'd watched Shilpa Shetty being interviewed on Indian TV about her meeting with Tony Blair. Keep up with his daily diaries here.¦ India diary, day 1: Cyberbad on Sunday ¦ India diary... [08 Mar 2007]
Blighty Vista "overcharging" attacked
News It calls on Tony Blair to put pressure on Microsoft "to stop them overcharging the UK for its Vista operating system". The petition is posted on the 10 Downing Street section of the government site and will be sent to the Prime Minister's office... [26 Feb 2007]
Leader: Are e-petitions good for democracy?
Leader Have you had an email from Tony Blair this week? The road-charging petition closes this week and Blair will be sending out an email to all of those who signed it, dismissing their concerns and arguing that it is the only way to beat congestion and... [20 Feb 2007]
Blair-Hitler ID card ad 'not offensive'
News A full-page anti-ID card advert that appeared in the national press portraying Prime Minister Tony Blair with a Hitler-style barcode moustache was not offensive, the UK's advertising watchdog has ruled. [30 Nov 2006]
The Weekly Round-Up: 10.11.06
Round-Up And in the week when it transpired that the Western world will be ruled for at least the next year by a lame duck and a poodle - which sounds more like the cast of Animal Hospital than a quarter of the G8 - it's fitting Tony Blair was once again... [10 Nov 2006]
Blair slams ID cards critics
News Prime Minister Tony Blair has again hit out at critics of the government's controversial ID cards scheme, arguing that biometric technology is crucial for fighting crime and securing the UK's borders. [07 Nov 2006]
Tories pledge to abolish ID cards
News In his speech at the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth this week, Cameron slammed Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Labour Party for pushing on with the controversial ID cards scheme instead of "protecting our security by controlling... [03 Oct 2006]
ID cards costs reach almost £50m
News Prime Minister Tony Blair said earlier this month ID cards will be a central plank of Labour's next election manifesto, despite delays in putting the identity cards contracts out to tender and leaked memos from a senior official at the Home Office... [18 Aug 2006]
ID cards scheme under fire again
News The criticisms come as Prime Minister Tony Blair pledged to make ID cards a key plank of Labour's next election manifesto. In his monthly press conference, Blair said: "Whatever adjustments are made because of technical issues to do with the... [04 Aug 2006]
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