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Why exactly is Michelle Donelan in charge of UK tech strategy?
By Jon Honeyball published
Opinion We need more STEM graduates in politics, with Donelan lacking the experience and expertise to shape the nation’s digital future

Is Rishi Sunak’s ‘Unicorn Kingdom’ a reachable goal or a mere pipedream?
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis Plunging venture capital investment and warnings over high-growth company support raise doubts over the ‘Unicorn Kingdom’ ambition

Big tech firms face 10% turnover fines under new competition law
By Rory Bathgate published
News The Digital Markets Unit will finally receive statutory power to pursue the largest firms

“Botched government procurement” leads to £24 million Atos settlement
By Zach Marzouk published
News Labour has accused the Conservative government of using taxpayers’ money to pay for their own mistakes

UK and Japan strike digital partnership to collaborate on IoT security, semiconductors
By Zach Marzouk published
News The two countries are also set to align their approaches to digital regulation to make it easier for companies to operate in each nation

DCMS to consider establishing national institution for UK semiconductor industry
By Ross Kelly published
News The feasibility study by the DCMS will support the department's wider semiconductor strategy

Defra's legacy software problem 'threatens' UK gov cyber security until 2030
By Rory Bathgate published
News The department spends over two-thirds of its digital budget on maintaining the risky applications, with no plan in place for a fix within the decade
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