MPs question post-Brexit viability of May's industrial strategy

PM pledges extra support for life sciences and other sectors but unions say plans could be 'hobbled' outside single market

Trade unions, MPs and business leaders have questioned whether the government's new industrial strategy will succeed if Britain leaves the single market in Europe, despite Theresa May pledging that it will create a platform for businesses to grow after Brexit.

The industrial strategy, unveiled in Warrington, Cheshire, shows the prime minister is prepared to take a more interventionist approach in British industry than previous governments.