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 We are just a couple of weeks away from the General Election and many are wondering what impact the result will have on UK industry. But according to Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation, now is the time for industry to take control of its own destiny.


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Please turn to page 12 


 Michelle Brack  Claire Noe  Louise Tiller


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Believing that industry needs to seek ‘strategic independence’, he said: “No matter what way the July 4th general election may tip the balance of power, the matter of alignment with industry will still likely be askew. Would it not be more beneficial to instead take proactive steps to securing our own future?” Turn to page 7 for the full story. Is it time, as Hague commented, to ‘stop waiting on


government to care about the sector’? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the topic, so please send an email to rmorling@datateam.co.uk.


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