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October 25, 2026

Alex Depledge quits UK treasury job over 'sideshow' treatment of scaleups

The government's entrepreneurship advisor said she will step down the day after the Budget

Martin Coulter

2 min read

The UK government's entrepreneurship adviser Alex Depledge is stepping down, accusing ministers of treating the country's fastest-growing companies as a "sideshow" while prioritising traditional industries.

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Martin Coulter

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