Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap technology department triggers backlash

Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is asking officials to draw up plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a broader government reorganization. Per The Guardian, the proposal has triggered swift backlash from MPs, Whitehall officials, and tech experts, who warn that dismantling the department would waste critical time just as Britain faces pressing challenges in artificial intelligence and economic growth.

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