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The whole discussion about free broadband was just the modern equivalent of "poor people aren't allowed modern tvs or more than the bare minimum of entertainment or luxury items like alcohol or cigarettes". Clearly the internet is a necessity these days.

so my local MP is the one pushing the bill, which is surprising as I wrote to her about an internet bill once with some very valid concerns that would limit accessing the internet for pretty much everyone in the country and she basically said I don't give a shit.

Dear Siobhain McDonagh,

I have been reading with concern information surrounding Mr Cameron's
"porn censorship" Bill.

Leaving aside the generally distasteful nature of any kind of mass
censorship, the government appears to be using "child pornography" as
an excuse to block all kinds of other content, from genuinely useful
websites (for example eating disorder websites which could provide
support and assistance to people suffering with these conditions; or
websites about alcohol, which could potentially include information on
alcohol dependence and overcoming alcohol related problems), to
websites so vaguely defined as to be absurd (including "web forums",
which would includes popular sites such as Mumsnet , the consumer
action group and Moneysavingexpert; and "esoteric" sites which, without
clarification, is completely meaningless).

The Open Rights Group has published information here after speaking to
ISPs about what they have been asked to implement:
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2013/sleepwalking-into-censorship

Had it not been for some of the sites which would doubtlessly fall
under the wide reaches of this proposed filter my mother who is
severely limited in her mobility due to poor health would not have had
access to the essential information and resources she needed to
successfully appeal her case after her appalling treatment at the hands
of the atos attack dogs the government have seen fit to sick on the
disabled and would have been forced to live on an even more meager
amount than she does now.

As someone who is of a technical bent I am aware the system may be
opted out of but for those who are not tech savvy like my mother this
system will undoubtedly mean that information they desperately need is
kept from them that they may not be able to access because they lack
the requisite skills.

It is my hope that you will understand how damaging this Bill is to the
right of the UK's citizens to live their lives without large-scale,
government-mandated censorship. It is also my hope that you intend to
bring this matter to the attention of Mr Cameron who seems unable to
comprehend the implications of his own scheme.

her reply was basically "I dOnT gIvE a ShIt sAvE tHe ChIlDrEn FrOm p0Rn0S aNd PeEdOs"

Thank you for writing to me about the proposal for an opt in internet filter that would prevent
children accessing pornography. This is an idea suggested by David Cameron, but you have a
number of objections.
I am afraid, however, that I do not in principle think it is unreasonable to block pornography
on the internet. I cannot understand how anyone with children would not want to block such
content. Of course, I sympathise greatly with people who fear that internet filtering could
restrict people’s opportunities to do what they want on the web, and that it would be the thin
end of the wedge. In general I support the idea of everyone having as much freedom as
possible to surf the net, and even to view content that might be considered to contain adult
themes. For instance, I do not want to deny users the opportunity of streaming programmes
like Game of Thrones, which has strong adult themes, or Life of Brian, which was highly
controversial at the time it was made. However, I do think that with this freedom should come
certain responsibilities. And for me, internet providers should restrict pornography.
We need to find a balance between the right to use the internet as an amazing tool that can
advance human knowledge and understanding, and stopping children from viewing wholly
inappropriate materials. Whether or not the Prime Minister’s proposals are suitable or
workable has yet to be seen, but I hope such a balance can be found.