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fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

UK and Ireland strengthen economic partnership as 937m investment set to create 850 jobs

UK and Ireland announced £937 million in new Irish investment creating approximately 850 jobs across the UK in sectors including AI, renewable energy, and telecommunications.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Rolls-Royce warns UltraFan production could shift overseas without UK backing

This kind of support of industry is not uncommon. Our competitors get two or three times what we get. It is a competitive world and you need to think about that. Narrowbody is the single biggest opportunity in a generation. It is natural for the UK government to support it.
Tech industry
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

What do we know about Reform UK's frontbench team of four?

Nigel Farage appointed four Reform UK frontbench members, highlighting positions on economic stewardship, salvaging strategic industries, stricter education discipline, and pro-oil-and-gas energy policy.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Building core skills for a productive, high-growth economy

Boosting essential and technical workforce skills and strengthening management are critical to resolving the UK's productivity shortfall and enabling sustainable economic growth.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

Labour fleshes out R&D funding | Computer Weekly

The government will spend £55bn of an £86bn R&D commitment over five years to boost growth, targeting eight high-potential sectors including tech and digital.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ed Miliband's new green jobs will bring Britain hope. I dare Reform to denounce them | Polly Toynbee

Massive government green-energy investment aims to create 400,000 well-paid jobs by 2030, boosting growth, skills, employment, and decarbonisation.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago

UK cyber action plan lays out path to resilience | Computer Weekly

Implement nine core recommendations to strengthen the UK cyber security sector, unlocking untapped potential for economic growth, national security, innovation, and business resilience.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 months ago

NCUB warns UK in danger of falling behind in business R&D - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK attractiveness for life sciences and R&D investment is weakening, risking lost projects and jobs due to paused investments, falling business R&D and policy uncertainty.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes | Editorial

A sovereign state with monetary control can shape markets; the UK should use fiscal deficits to fund a green industrial strategy, not fear bond vigilantes.
fromComputerWeekly.com
8 months ago

UK government adds funding for connected and automated mobility | Computer Weekly

The UK government aims to create over 38,000 jobs in a connected and automated mobility (CAM) industry projected to be worth over £42bn by 2035, with an additional £150m in funding.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Labour's industrial turn: leaving finance untouched will come at a cost for the country | Editorial

The government's industrial strategy signals a significant shift towards a more hands-on, state-led economic approach, particularly in manufacturing and clean energy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Labour pushes military Keynesianism' to win support for defence spending

Labour's shift to prioritizing defence spending over aid could alienate core supporters while claiming to create jobs across the UK.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Lower electricity prices for industry are crucial, but the government's plan lacks details

The new strategy's emphasis on reducing high electricity costs for UK industry marks a significant shift, but it still largely resembles a sketch rather than a fully developed plan.
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UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
8 months ago

UK government unveils 275m boost to skills and apprenticeships to revive industrial heartlands

The UK government has launched a £275 million investment in technical training and apprenticeships to tackle skills shortages and boost manufacturing.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Lower energy costs part of government's 10-year plan for industry

The UK government's industrial strategy aims to cut energy costs for businesses by scrapping green levies, potentially reducing bills by up to 25%.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
UK politics

UK government unveils 275m investment in training and apprenticeships in England

The UK government announced a £275m investment in technical training and apprenticeships to enhance domestic workforce skills and reduce foreign labour reliance.
fromComputerWeekly.com
9 months ago
UK politics

An industrial strategy without tech is no strategy at all | Computer Weekly

The UK government's Industrial Strategy aims to leverage technology for growth amidst economic challenges.
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UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
10 months ago

Government industrial strategy will back cyber tech in drive for economic growth | Computer Weekly

The UK government will prioritize cyber security to enhance economic growth.
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