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Full steam ahead for plans to cut off file-sharers
News Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Peter Mandelson has reiterated the government's 'three strikes and you're out' plan to cut off illegal file-sharers' internet access. Business... [29 Oct 2009]
"It's about removing barriers which hold business back"
News Business secretary Peter Mandelson said in a statement on Monday that the government would seek to remove barriers to enable the UK to remain competitive in an economic upturn. To succeed in this... [21 Apr 2009]
UK tech gets £30m Xmas bonus
News Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has unveiled a £30m investment fund for UK technology businesses looking to expand. Mandelson said in a statement: "It is crucial small and medium... [02 Dec 2008]
EU: IT goods trade pact needs a refresh
News EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson said: "The ITA remains a milestone duty-free agreement. The European Commission has proposed a revision of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), a trade pact... [17 Sep 2008]
Is a fresh roaming row brewing in Brussels?
News Reports on Wednesday suggested Reding will find herself up against trade commissioner Peter Mandelson and industry commissioner Guenter Verheugen, who fear the cuts will damage the operators'... [07 Jul 2006]
5 years ago... UK minister answers Mandelson ecommerce jibes
News 28.07.99: DTI minister, Michael Wills, has hit back at criticism from former Trade Secretary Peter Mandelson over the government's handling of ecommerce policy. Speaking at the European Media Forum,... [28 Jul 2004]
Five years ago: Government plays down e-Envoy rumours
News Since the former Trade and Industry minister, Peter Mandelson, talked about the concept of a government-based internet guardian in his ecommerce white paper, the industry has been riddled with rumours... [28 Jun 2004]
5 years ago... Government pushes UK as ecommerce leader
News The paper, titled: 'Net Benefit: the electronic commerce agenda for the UK', was also backed up by a statement from DTI Secretary of State, Peter Mandelson, saying the UK will become a "digital... [07 Oct 2003]
The silicon.com Yearly Round-Up 2002
Comment His appointment meant he'd be moving in the same circles as Hartlepool MP, Peter Mandelson (a cheeky monkey in his own right). Human beings have a vital need for time and inner quiet to ponder and... [27 Dec 2002]
Tories launch online book store... selling Labour books
News Among the Labour MP authors enjoying a sales boost from the Tory site are David Blunkett, Peter Mandelson and outspoken back-bencher Tony Banks. The Conservative party has launched an online store... [17 Sep 2002]
Call centre monkey storms to mayoral victory
News Besides opening up an entire new career path for call centre workers, the victory will bring H'Angus into direct contact with local Labour MP Peter Mandelson - himself once involved in some monkey... [03 May 2002]
DTI report to breakdown ecommerce barriers
News Also expected is the eagerly awaited appointment of the e-minister, which is rumoured to be a two-horse race between DTI minister, Patricia Hewitt, and former DTI chief Peter Mandelson The DTI's... [13 Sep 1999]
Government insider predicts appointment of two e-envoys
News The second e-minister position is rumoured to be given to none other than disgraced former DTI-chief, Peter Mandelson, whose early campaigning for the development of UK's emerging ecommerce sector has... [10 Sep 1999]
Mandelson puts ecommerce in spin
Comment On Tuesday, the UK's former DTI chief Peter Mandelson told Silicon.com that British electronic commerce has gone off the boil. According to Mandelson: "[The UK] started out successfully... [08 Sep 1999]
UK in ecommerce crisis, claims Mandelson
News Former Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Peter Mandelson, has accused the government of complacency over the future of the UK's high-tech economy. In a speech to IT professionals in London,... [08 Sep 1999]
