
UK met 137 businesses and no environmental groups in shaping AI datacentre policy, investigation finds
Spotlight on Corruption reports 'considerable revolving door' as 38 officials take jobs with AI companies
The UK government developed its AI datacentre policy after meetings with 137 businesses and no environmental organisations, according to an investigation by Spotlight on Corruption, which also found 38 ministers, civil servants and special advisers moved into jobs with AI companies between July 2024 and September 2026.