If the government is serious about economic growth, then it should strive for the UK to be an attractive place to start and scale technology companies. Being pro-tech today is being pro-business tomorrow.
Deterring entrepreneurs and the investors that fund them to scale and succeed would be a step backwards for UK tech and the UK economy as a whole.
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Policymakers must keep that in mind in the undoubtedly difficult fiscal decision-making to come.
Gareth Jefferies is a partner – Europe at RTP Global
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