‘History won’t forgive us’ if UK falls behind in quantum computing race, says Tony Blair

<p>Exclusive: Former PM and ex-Tory leader William Hague warn UK lacks high-risk capital and infrastructure to harness benefits of powerful technology</p><p>Tony Blair has said “history won’t forgive us” if the UK falls behind in the race to harness quantum computing, a frontier technology predicted to trigger the next wave of breakthroughs in everything from drug design to climate modelling.</p><p>The former British Labour prime minister, whose thinktank and consultancy, the Tony Blair Institute, is backed by tech industry leaders including the Oracle founder, Larry Ellison, warned: “The country risks failing to convert its leadership in quantum research.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/03/history-wont-forgive-us-if-uk-falls-behind-in-quantum-computing-race-says-tony-blair">Continue reading...</a>