An amendment to the York Economic Policy motion to call for investment in broadband infrastructure and a recognition of the role of the UK's digital and creative sectors.

Insert after line 37 and renumber:

[Conference calls for effective measures to support and grow the UK economy, including by many established Liberal Democrat policies:]

2. A commitment to invest in digital infrastructure and policy to make the UK a world leader in internet connectivity, with the goal of providing ultrafast internet access across the country by 2025.

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Delete "manufacturing industry" and replace with "digital, creative and high-tech manufacturing sectors"

[new section 8 (was 7) to read:
8. Re-balancing the economy towards digital, creative and high-tech manufacturing sectors and regions, based on the coherent and substantial devolution of political and financial power.
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Delete “engineering and construction” and replace with “engineering, construction, digital and creative”
[new section 10 (was 9) to read:

10. Renewed emphasis on vocational education and training, particularly through effective apprenticeships and especially higher-degree level and engineering, construction, digital and creative apprenticeships.
]