Budget 2014: Thanks For Nothing

Mr Deputy Speaker, in my maiden speech here in this House I spoke of Alan Turing, the codebreaker who lived in my constituency, who did more than almost any other single person to win the war, and who was persecuted for his sexuality by the country he helped save.

I am delighted that he has finally received a posthumous Royal Pardon.

Now, in his honour, we will found the Alan Turing Institute to ensure Britain leads the way again in the use of big data and algorithm research.

George Osborne in today's budget speech.

So you'll name an institute after him...

A meaningless sop to wet liberals and daft gayers?

All is forgiven.

The obvious question is, what will this Alan Turing Institute do exactly?

It would be a bit ironic if it was finding new ways for corporations and the state to spy on people.

Or as we say now, 'analyse big data'.

With all due lack of respect Mr Osborne, Alan Turing would have thought you were a total cock.

Good day.