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RRiding Unicorns
Dom Hallas explains how the UK startup ecosystem maintained political support despite major political upheaval including Brexit. He reveals that while government leadership changed dramatically, both Conservative and Labour politicians have consistently shown commitment to supporting the startup ecosystem, suggesting this remains a bipartisan priority regardless of broader political divisions.
Dom Hallas explains how recent UK budget changes are gradually reducing tax benefits for startup founders when they sell their companies. He describes this trend as 'pretty grim' and 'brutal' for the startup ecosystem, as the policy changes make exits significantly less financially attractive than in the past.