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October 25, 2026

Alex Depledge steps down from 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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