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Letter revisits Harold Wilson's 'white heat of technology' era
Original: Letter: Harold Wilson’s ‘white heat of technology’ apparatchiks
A Financial Times letter invokes Harold Wilson's famous 1963 'white heat of technology' speech, referencing the officials and technocrats who pursued his vision of a modernised, science-driven Britain. The letter uses the phrase to comment on today's debates about technology policy, drawing a parallel between Wilson's Labour modernisation project and current industrial and digital strategy arguments.
Why now: The phrase is being used to frame current debates over technology policy and state-led modernisation, echoing a famous moment in British political history.
Harold WilsonFinancial TimesLabour PartyUnited Kingdom
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- Letter: Harold Wilson’s ‘white heat of technology’ apparatchiks · Financial Times
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