NHS and MoD will be urged to buy British tech to drive growth amid Iran crisis
Treasury minister Spencer Livermore trails new strategy as chancellor pins hopes on benefits of AI amid global uncertaintyThe NHS and Ministry of Defence will be urged to buy British tech, as the government pins its hopes on the benefits of artificial intelligence to kickstart growth in the face of...
<p>Treasury minister Spencer Livermore trails new strategy as chancellor pins hopes on benefits of AI amid global uncertainty</p><p>The NHS and Ministry of Defence will be urged to buy British tech, as the government pins its hopes on the benefits of artificial intelligence to kickstart growth in the face of the Iran crisis, Treasury minister Spencer Livermore has said.</p><p>The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will restate her economic strategy in a high profile lecture on Tuesday, just as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/us-oil-iran-israel-war">rocketing oil prices</a> have raised fears of higher inflation and weaker growth.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/14/nhs-ministry-of-defence-buy-british-tech-kickstart-growth-artificial-intelligence-rachel-reeves">Continue reading...</a>
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