Analysis

October 30, 2024

Do UK tech folk need to stop being ‘whiny’?

The tech sector has been outspoken in its criticism of reported tax changes in the run up to the UK Budget — but some think the negativity is misdirected

In recent weeks, one topic has been making all the headlines in UK startupland: the Budget — and how it’ll impact the country’s tech sector. TLDR; most tech folk are feeling pretty gloomy.

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz is a senior reporter at Sifted. He covers AI and UK tech, and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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