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January 14, 2026

Nick Clegg: ‘Europe is competing with one arm tied behind its back’

European tech should look very different to Silicon Valley, says former Meta VP


Nick Clegg

After a seven-year run at US tech giant Meta, Sir Nick Clegg has returned to the UK — where he once served as deputy prime minister — and taken up a role at London VC firm Hiro Capital.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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