Jeremy Hunt threatens to withdraw £530m broadband funding

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Culture Secretary has told councils that they must sign contracts by end of 2012

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told local authorities that if they do not sign broadband contracts by the end of 2012 they face losing their share of the £530m funding, according to The Guardian...

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