In a previous post we talked about the British state’s long-term tendency to under-invest in modern hardware and software, transferring money away from capital budgets towards day-to-day spending. The context for that post was the NHS of today, but the under-investment issue has been a constant theme throughout the years of austerity, and seems to be getting worse over time. As notable as the investments the British state withdraws from, however, are those it blocks.