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July 8, 2024

Is UK tech set for a Labour of love?

Tech folk want the UK's new government to help them secure more funding and access overseas talent — will they get their wishes?

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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