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October 12, 2023

UK’s Labour has a plan for British startups — but its AI policy is up in the air

Keir Starmer’s party promises to unlock billions in investment for business and infrastructure


Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer

The UK’s Labour party, which is hoping to be elected to government in the next election, is making big promises to startups — but founders and investors want more clarity on its AI plans.

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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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