As I have pointed out before, the problem is not so much that the UK doesn't have an industrial strategy, its that the one it does have (whatever claims made otherwise) is always focussed on the preferences/needs of financial services.

and if you needed some further evidence; while most of the economy is essentially flatlining or worse, somehow financial services is experiencing a major revival from its transient problems.

as usual Govt.s listen to bankers!

#politics
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/07/uk-city-firms-cbi-financial-sector-rachel-reeves