Of course. The distances in rural Britain haven't changed. The ground hasn't got any easier to dig. And people who want the earth in bandwidth still expect someone else to pay for it.
It's happened again; have another compensating upvote.
From this and earlier threads on the same topic is is perfectly clear that there is a significant number of people who simply cannot (or will not) consider the economic realities of universal FTTP. The monthly costs of having FTTC at Maison Commswonk are becoming more than enough as it is, and I certainly wouldn't consider paying any more for more speed than I will ever need however it was provided.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
