Government publishes policy paper in support of its Modern Industrial Strategy
On 23 June 2025, the Department for Business Trade has published a policy paper on the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, which includes certain comments about the role of competition policy and the works of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This sets out the UK government's plans for creating the conditions to significantly increase business investment in eight growth-driving sectors (advanced manufacturing, creative industries, clean energy, life sciences, defence, digital and technologies, financial services, and professional and business services), by making it quicker and easier for businesses to invest and providing them with the certainty and stability needed for long-term investment decisions.