Conservative response to OpenAI pulling out of £31bn UK investment package

Dr Ben Spencer MP, Shadow Science Minister, said:

"When global firms cite high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty as reasons to walk away, it tells you everything about the direction of travel.

"For too long, Labour have prioritised courting big tech headlines while neglecting our domestic start-ups, but also the fundamentals that actually attract investment at home.

"Britain should be leading this race, not watching it pass by. Only the Conservatives, under new leadership, have a plan to unlock investment and restore our place as a world leader in innovation."