Labour has promised to give every home and business in the UK free full-fibre broadband by 2030, if it wins the general election.

The party would nationalise part of BT to deliver the policy and introduce a tax on tech giants to help pay for it.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell told the BBC the £20bn plan was “visionary” but added that “other countries are having these visions and we’re not”.

Boris Johnson has promised £5bn to bring full-fibre to every home by 2025.

BT chief executive Philip Jansen told BBC News he was happy to work with whoever wins the election to help build a digital Britain.

But, he added, the impact of any changes on BT pensioners, employees, shareholders – and the millions of investors via pension schemes

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