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    EXCLUSIVE POLLING BY THE BIG ISSUE AND YOUGOV FINDS MORE THAN 90% OF BRITS SAY DIGITAL ACCESS IS KEY TO FINDING A JOB

    Mar 07, 2022 3 minutes
    Words: Hannah Westwater

    The overwhelming majority of the UK public believes digital access is important in finding and securing a job, exclusive Big Issue research has revealed.

    Around 91 per cent of people said being able to afford the internet – whether through computers and broadband or smartphones and data – and having the skills to use it was key for those seeking employment.

    But roughly 10 million people in the UK can’t access or use digital

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