Technology · 18 December 2025
Ex-UK politicians join Silicon Valley tech firms
A growing trend sees former UK politicians trading Westminster for Silicon Valley roles, with George Osborne joining OpenAI, Rishi Sunak advising Microsoft and Anthropic, and Nick Clegg previously heading Meta's global affairs. This revolving door reflects tech companies' need for political expertise amid mounting regulatory pressures, while offering former officials lucrative opportunities that dwarf their previous government salaries by hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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