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The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think
The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net zero, it’s a broad and ambitious...
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UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold
The UK government’s new energy strategy offers major savings for large manufacturers by cutting green levies and lowering electricity costs. While this may boost industrial competitiveness and support decarbonisation, it largely excludes small businesses. Without broader reforms and targeted support,...
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In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power
One year after Labour’s landslide win, Keir Starmer’s promise of “change” through “securonomics” is under scrutiny. While aimed at improving life for “working people,” the policy reinforces old divisions and austerity logic. George Newth explores how Labour’s rhetoric continues historic...
