" ...the white hot heat of the technological revolution"

BBC Tuesday, 24 November, 1998
Blair hails Internet revolution

The government is preparing Britain for "the new industrial revolution" brought about by the Internet, the Prime Minister has told MPs.

The Net is the fastest-spreading technology ever and is transforming industries, he said. And electronic commerce would grow likewise.

Mr Blair said the government would take three steps to make the UK the leading nation for e-commerce:

1. Introducing a bill in parliament to boost the new market in the UK (Whatever happend to that ?)

2.Investing in skills: every school will be linked to the Internet, every teacher would be trained in it and every school-leaver should be information technology-literate, said Mr Blair. (Excepting those who cannot read or write)

3.Investing in creativity, through £1.4bn in scientific research and investment in arts funding

BBC Radio 4 "Today Program" with John Humphreys Saturday 8th July , 2006

" I think it is called the Internet , blogs or something.I've only just got used to the letter, John "

Deputy Prime Minister Right Honourable John Prescott, MP, PC, fornicator, pugilist, wannabe cowboy, fixer, ....