Thought Leadership

As Andy Burnham formally became Prime Minister on Monday, UK Private Capital continued its engagement with incoming Ministers to highlight the essential contribution private capital makes to the UK economy.

While the tech and venture ecosystem thrives on rapid change and continuous reinvention, it depends on the stability and long-term certainty that government provides.

UK Private Capital has been actively preparing for a change in leadership of the Government, with Andy Burnham being confirmed as Labour leader today and formally becoming Prime Minister on Monday.

UK Private Capital welcomes the launch of the 6th Investing in Women Code Annual Report, which demonstrates that Code signatories continue to lead the market on support for female founders.

On ​Wednesday ​1 ​July, an audience of over 200 investors, policymakers, and regulators gathered near Westminster for UK Private Capital’s Investment Policy Forum.

When Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister on Monday, he created the formal trigger for a party election, whose winner will also become the Prime Minister.

Today, the Bank of England published details of the scenario it is using to explore the impact of a stylised shock to the private market ecosystem and related credit markets.

Last week provided plenty of reasons to be positive about the UK and Europe’s technology sector.

UK Private Capital highlighted the importance of pension reform and maintaining a competitive tax and regulatory environment during a series of events held as part of London Tech Week.

This week, UK Private Capital’s Invest Yorkshire and North East Forum brought together 120 investors, policymakers and local stakeholders to celebrate the role private capital investment plays in supporting economic growth in the UK’s nations and regions.

UK Private Capital has called on HMRC to make changes to the draft guidance on the new carried interest regime to take account of the diversity of structures used by the industry.

A defining theme of last week’s Accelerate conference was the surge in AI investment and its power to reshape the global economy.

The Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP emphasised the importance of celebrating venture capital’s impact on the economy during her appearance at Accelerate 2026.

Private capital investment into Northern Irish businesses reached £384m in 2025, up from £94 million in 2024.