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July 24, 2026

Where did DSIT go? Inside the UK’s tech reshuffle

AI, science and tech policy responsibilities have been scattered across Westminster

Martin Coulter

3 min read

Under new prime minister Andy Burnham, the UK government's decision to dismantle the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has left many in the UK's tech sector asking: where has DSIT actually gone?

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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