Could Andy Burnham’s Plan To Scrap DSIT Hurt UK Tech Growth?
Posted on July 24, 2026 by Arthur Loxwood
Andy Burnham has abolished the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). His plan to scrap DSIT folds its work into a new business-led ministry, putting a department that managed over £15 billion in annual public funding and nearly 3,000 staff under a broader economic umbrella. Many UK tech leaders fear this will stall progress […]