
UK government has big plans for tech but still no digital strategy
Today's budget will include yet more plans to boost the UK tech sector but a long-awaited unifying strategy has yet to materialise.
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Today's budget will include yet more plans to boost the UK tech sector but a long-awaited unifying strategy has yet to materialise.
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