Businesses warn that Brexit is delaying industrial strategy

Labour and Lib Dem MPs hit out at government’s lack of progress with flagship policyThe government has been accused of mishandling its flagship industrial policy as Brexit dominates the agenda in Whitehall, with business leaders warning that the strategy is not receiving enough attention.The business lobby has joined Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs in condemning delays that mean ministers have yet to appoint a watchdog to oversee the industrial strategy or give details of the funds availab