UK tech, AI and online safety regulation pose pressing questions for Burnham
By Imogen Howse and Patricia Figueiredo ( July 20, 2026, 15:50 GMT | Comment) -- As Andy Burnham takes power in the UK, he faces immediate tech policy questions. Reports that he could fold the technology ministry into a larger business department have alarmed tech advocates, while questions abound over how he will approach key decisions on AI, cybersecurity and online safety for children. Businesses will be watching out for early signals.The UK this week gets its fifth prime minister in four years. But while tech businesses may have grown accustomed to change, the uncertainty around new Labour leader Andy Burnham’s approach to tech policy is already raising eyebrows across the sector....
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