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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jasper Jolly

Tory former business secretary criticises successors ‘abandoning industrial strategy’

Greg Clark speaks to members of the media
Greg Clark (seen here in 2021), the MP for Tunbridge Wells, said the UK needed to be ‘more active and deliberate’ in its approach to industry. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

A former Conservative business secretary has criticised his successors for abandoning industrial strategy, including an “unnecessary act of vandalism” in abolishing a council of industry leaders.

Greg Clark said on Tuesday that the UK needed to be “more active and deliberate” in its approach to industry, in testimony to the Commons business and trade committee.

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