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UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

The report says 84% of ministerial meetings on datacentres went to businesses, while environmental groups and residents were largely shut out.

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Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups, an investigation has found. The nonprofit organisation Spotlight on…

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UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

Research into British policy to attract AI data centers found that companies occupied most of the meetings with the government, while environmental groups and communities had little or no opportunity to participate. The report also questions the transparency of decisions and alerts about the pressure these facilities could exert on electricity, water and local environments.

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BizToc broke the news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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