U.S.-style data center politics could be on their way to the U.K.
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U.S.-style data center politics could be on their way to the U.K.
Zack Polanski poses with supporters after speaking at a rally in London, on June 24, 2026. | Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images
August 28, 2026
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