Analysis

October 18, 2023

The brains behind UK Labour’s tech policy

Sifted has compiled a list of the top influencers crafting Labour’s tech policy


Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor, keynote speech to Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. October 9, 2023.

How to support the UK’s fast-growing tech ecosystem is a key policy concern for parties across the political spectrum ahead of a general election next year — especially amid wider macroeconomic concerns.

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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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