Liz Kendall

"Kendall claims Britain is 'seizing' AI and tech opportunities, attracting global investment and thousands of jobs, backed by a £1.1bn hardware plan and skills investment, asserting 'We are rebuilding Britain.'"

"Kendall claims Britain is seizing AI and tech opportunities to create thousands of jobs and billions in investment, with government backing via a £1.1bn hardware plan, skills investment, and training — framed as 'rebuilding Britain'."

"AI is transformative but only delivers for everyone if workers are reskilled, young people get opportunities, and businesses are backed to adopt it."

"AI adoption will transform the UK economy and could add £55–140bn to GVA by 2030, and Britain has the innovation capacity to rise to the challenge."

"Bringing together businesses, trade unions and workers in a shared mission to ensure no one is left behind by AI adoption."

"Liz Kendall says her priority is an AI future that is pro-business and pro-worker, that AI enhances work, and that young people are supported through jobs transition via skills training."

"Repealing the public sector equality duty would 'turn the clock back' by removing protections that prevent pregnant women, women on maternity leave, and disabled people from being sacked or discriminated against."

"AI should be implemented in a way that is pro-business and pro-worker, supporting people through the jobs transition via skills and training for entry-level roles."

"The UK can secure future economic and hard power by investing in AI hardware, semiconductor technology, and skilled talent to lead the AI infrastructure of the future."

"AI hardware and compute capacity are the primary drivers of modern economic and hard power, and controlling this infrastructure is key to future success."

"AI can transform lives for the better provided everyone has a 'stake' in it, which will be facilitated by giving workers the necessary skills through partnerships between government, business, and unions."

"Claims that backing British businesses and providing AI/tech skills training will drive growth, tackle inequalities, and build a fairer future."

"Acknowledged that AI adoption will lead to job displacement and that the state must act as a buffer through large-scale worker retraining."

"AI and tech skills training programs (TechFirst) will break down barriers for disadvantaged youth and ensure growth and opportunity are felt nationwide as the economy adopts AI."

"The government will implement partnerships and the TechFirst skills programme to ensure young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, are trained for an AI-driven economy and supported through the jobs transition."

"Using technology and AI training to bring opportunity, help people into work, tackle inequalities, and build a fairer future."

"The UK government will make strategic purchases of AI chips from British firms to prevent them from leaving the country and aim for a 5% global market share."

"AI poses a risk to entry-level employment during a generational crisis where over one million young people are not in education, employment, or training."

"The government intends to create a pro-business and pro-worker AI future where workers are supported through the technological jobs transition via initiatives like AI bootcamps."

"The government will use AI bootcamps and the 'TechFirst' skills programme to break down barriers for young people and enable them to seize opportunities in an AI-driven economy."

"The government is considering action to curb the spread of misinformation on social media platforms during public crises and unrest."

"Labour aims to ensure AI enhances work and prevents the abandonment of workers whose jobs are displaced by the technology."

"Science and technology is the ultimate driver of growth, and regional prosperity can be achieved by devolving control of the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund to regional leaders."

"Admission that the government's previous approach to AI and copyright strategy (the 'opt-out' model) was incorrect."

"A science and technology partnership between the UK and France will address challenges in women's health, improve pregnancy outcomes, and accelerate the fight against infectious diseases."

"A partnership between the UK and France using AI and data will tackle major challenges in women's health and infectious diseases to deliver new treatments and personalized care."

"A science and technology partnership between the UK and France will address challenges in women's health and infectious diseases through joint research and the use of AI."

"The AI minister claims a £500m fund for British AI firms is crucial to national security and economic prosperity."

"Implementing an AI tool to modernise digital services will reduce the time spent navigating government, thereby helping businesses focus on growth and ensuring the government 'works for everyone'."

"AI Growth Zones and skills training will ensure economic growth reaches the North East and provide young people with reasons to stay and work in the region."

"Attributed the cost of living pressures to general national challenges and the crisis in the Middle East while pledging that the government will serve the British people."

"Acknowledges the cost of living crisis as a general challenge while asserting the government's commitment to serve the British people and supporting the Prime Minister."