By Imogen Howse and Patricia Figueiredo ( July 21, 2026, 17:16 GMT | Insight) -- AI policy has been moved closer to the center of the UK government in a ministerial reshuffle confirmed on Tuesday, with Kanishka Narayan retained as minister for AI. But his role will now sit within both the Cabinet Office, the UK’s most senior ministerial department, and the business department. The move follows the dissolution of the technology ministry, with its responsibilities divided up.The UK's AI strategy has been given stronger government backing with AI minister Kanishka Narayan retained in a government reshuffle and now numbered among the cabinet, the grouping of top ministers....
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