UK Unveils 10-year Industrial Strategy to Revive Growth, Jobs

New industrial blueprint targets 1.1 million jobs and billions in investment to reboot struggling sectors.
UK Unveils 10-year Industrial Strategy to Revive Growth, Jobs
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (R) speaks with researchers and professors during a visit of the Manufacturing Futures Lab at UCL in London on Jan. 13, 2025. Henry Nicholls/Getty Images
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In a bid to revive British industry and stimulate economic growth, the government has unveiled a 10-year industrial strategy promising sweeping reforms across key sectors, from technology and manufacturing to the creative industries and professional services.

Launched on Monday, the strategy sets out plans to create up to 1.1 million new jobs by 2035, increase exports, and tackle long-standing productivity challenges.
Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.