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What Does the Cyber Industry Want to See From the New UK Government?

Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, and the cyber industry is watching for his tech strategy, which is expected to include a dedicated AI Minister and the scrapping of the digital ID programme.

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Today (20 July 2026), Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the UK, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. While there is not yet a detailed ‘Burnham tech strategy’, pre-transition briefings and reports over recent weeks suggest a strong focus on AI, including plans for a dedicated AI Minister, the scrapping of the hotly debated digital ID programme, […]

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