Clashes over Tory plan to seed the UK's next Apple with state aid

Post-Brexit bid to boost innovation is troubling Conservatives with its socialist overtones, and exasperating BrusselsBoris Johnson wants the freedom to pump hundreds of millions of pounds into tech startups with a view to promoting businesses that can emulate Apple, Facebook or Alibaba – China’s answer to eBay. Related: Why Boris Johnson's tech vision lacks the support of investorsContinue reading...