I would refuse to develop or deploy software in any country that mandates such backdoors.
Or, you know, annihilate the Tories, hold the state to account and prevent this shit from happening.
That's difficult in a country with largely billionaire-run or staunchly establishment-friendly media.
They may not like all the policies of the Tories but the alternative poses something of an existential threat to their overwhelming wealth.
Regardless, I think we're crediting pols too much with an agenda that, IMO, is likely driven by the Home Office.
The odds are controlled by media bias and collective rhetoric. So much so I noticed some phrases created by newspapers and later repeated by the PM herself.
I'll be voting for the party with the best policies, I have not forgotten that the current PM has championed snoopers charters.
The care for privacy the tech community has is a minority and edge case. Beyond HN the world doesn't really consider the relationship between a political party and privacy laws.
However I am also fortunate enough that I can pick and choose what I do for work. If my position were not so safe and it was the difference between buying food or not then I suspect I would take a job I disagree with. Your situation changes your perspective to a certain degree.