Alex Depledge quits UK treasury job over 'sideshow' treatment of scaleups
Alex Depledge, who held a position in the UK treasury, has quit his role citing frustration with how scaleups are treated as a marginal issue ('sideshow') rather than a priority. The resignation highlights tensions between tech entrepreneurs and government policy on supporting growth-stage startups.
Key points
- Depledge held a treasury position focused on scaleups
- He criticizes the government's treatment of scaleups as secondary concern
- Resignation points to policy alignment issues
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