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UK investment minister Poppy Gustafsson to quit - Sky News

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Posted on September 5, 2025

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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's investment minister Poppy Gustafsson is set to resign, Sky News reported on Friday, less than a year after the former CEO of cybersecurity firm Darktrace was appointed to

UK investment minister Poppy Gustafsson to quit - Sky News

Poppy Gustafsson's Resignation Announcement

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's investment minister Poppy Gustafsson is set to resign, Sky News reported on Friday, less than a year after the former CEO of cybersecurity firm Darktrace was appointed to the role.

Gustafsson was handed the position, which sits jointly under the finance ministry and business department, in October last year by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to oversee a bolstered Office for Investment to strengthen ties with investors.

(Reporting by William James; Editing by Alistair Smout)

Key Takeaways

  • Poppy Gustafsson resigns as UK investment minister.
  • Gustafsson was appointed less than a year ago.
  • She was the former CEO of Darktrace.
  • The role is under the finance ministry and business department.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed her to strengthen investor ties.

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