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UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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The Guardian Politics
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UK tech advocates alarmed by Burnham plan to scrap technology department

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MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growth Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap the government’s technology department has triggered an angry backlash from MPs, Whitehall officials and tech experts. The incoming prime minister has asked officials to draw up plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a wider Whitehall shake-up. Continue reading...

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Burnham promises ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK as he becomes PM
Burnham promises ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK as he becomes PM

New prime minister says his political and economic model will bring ‘biggest changes in 40 years’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a “circuit breaker” moment for Britain, pledging that his government will restore hope to millions of people, as he addressed the country for the first time from Downing Street. After taking over from Keir Starmer, the new prime minister said he would set out a 10-year plan for the UK later this year to transform the UK from “where we are now to where I believe we all want Britain to be”. Continue reading...

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No tears from Keir as Burnham strolls into No 10 with the clock already ticking
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Rapid turnover of prime ministers continues as UK gets another promise that, this time, things will be different UK politics live – latest updates Not another one. It would be no surprise to find out that overseas tour companies now include package holiday visits to watch the UK’s rapid turnover of prime ministers. “Come to London to watch the motorcade nearly run over a group of fancy dress soldiers playing a Bon Jovi medley just outside Buckingham Palace.” Two years is a long time in the lifetime of a UK leader. Liz Truss was in and out in seconds. Our buy one, get one free prime minister. In Britain, we sure know how to Dance Me to the End of Love. Still, practice makes perfect and we now have the handover of power nailed to a T. Everyone knows exactly what they are doing. Even King Charles, who is now on to his fourth prime minister in as many years. Though presumably he’s moderately pissed off about having to go to Buckingham Palace for 90 minutes to do the business. I guess he has to take the rough with the smooth. After all, he’s managed to get his subjects to pay for its upkeep even though he can’t be arsed to live there. Continue reading...

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