UK Prime Minister Burnham will tell business leaders on Monday the government will be a partner for economic growth and said a cultural shift is needed to encourage entrepreneurship. He will hold a roundtable with entrepreneurs from AI, fintech, heal

2026-09-14

UK Prime Minister Burnham will tell business leaders on Monday the government will be a partner for economic growth and said a cultural shift is needed to encourage entrepreneurship. He will hold a roundtable with entrepreneurs from AI, fintech, healthtech, manufacturing and quantum computing, then host top corporate executives at a Downing Street reception. Downing Street said the event will focus on how government can simplify starting, scaling and investing in companies while ensuring growth benefits local communities. On Sunday Burnham said the UK has the talent, universities and visionary communities required but must change the way business operates to unlock its full potential.