UK Must Back Startups or Face Economic Ruin, Ex-Adviser Says
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When a former Treasury entrepreneurship adviser says the UK will be “totally f—-ed” without aggressive startup backing, that’s political cover for more targeted capital and regulatory moves. Founders should be ready with specific asks—visa, tax, procurement—because the window for shaping policy may be short.
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