Why the UK's Digital Strategy will ensure 'nobody is left behind'

This is a guest post by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Karen Bradley, coinciding with the launch of the UK's Digital Strategy. Digital technology already underpins innovation and improvements in productivity across the whole economy, and the government's new Digital Strategy I am publishing today aims to harness this power and make Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business. The strategy will also ensure the benefits are felt right across the country and throughout all sections of society – with nobody left behind. We already have some of the most exciting startups in the world, and some of the strongest technology clusters. But as we prepare to leave the European Union, the UK's global competitiveness will increasingly depend on not only a vibrant digital sector but also on all our businesses using the best digital technology and data to drive innovation and productivity.