UK Budget 2025: Reactions From Tech Leaders

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The UK Government’s latest Budget triggered a wave of responses from leaders across the country’s technology, cybersecurity, and startup communities.

Yesterday (Nov. 26), Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, outlined the Autumn Budget. For the tech sector it was heavily framed around AI, productivity, and long-term economic stability.

While many welcome fresh commitments to AI infrastructure and innovation, others warn that limited investment, taxation changes, and a lack of cyber resilience funding risk undermining national ambitions.

Deeptech welcomes AI investment

Catherine Lenson, Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Court, home to LocalGlobe, said the Budget reinforced some of the right priorities for Britain’s deeptech ...