Labour has abandoned the missions that brought it to power. Here's how Burnham could revive them. | Mariana Mazzucato

Labour has abandoned the missions that brought it to power. Here's how Burnham could revive them. | Mariana…

Labour has dismantled the "national missions" strategy in 2025, losing coordinated focus on innovation and public procurement (£341bn) in favor of a fragmented eight-sector approach. For tech vendors in UK and EU markets, the absence of coherent government governance on innovation-aligned procurement reduces visibility of contract opportunities and long-term UK policy direction.