PM Theresa May at the launch of London Tech Week CPG PhotographyPrime Minister Theresa May made a surprise appearance at the launch of London Tech Week today, despite resigning as leader of her own party only days earlier. With over 55,000 visitors expected, London Tech Week is Europe’s largest festival for the tech sector. Distracted by Brexit, May’s administration has been "ambivalent at best" towards the tech sector, one attendee told Forbes. The bad blood between May and the British tech sector stretches all the way back to 2010. According to new data by Dealroom, 2019 is on course to be a record year for VC investment into London and Britain’s tech sector.

Source: Forbes June 10, 2019 13:47 UTC