UK's goal to become 'science superpower' will fail without change

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The Government has suggested a replacement for EU funding, but the minister in charge of developing it resigned in July during attempts to unseat Boris Johnson
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The Government has suggested a replacement for EU funding, but the minister in charge of developing it resigned in July during attempts to unseat Boris Johnson

The Government's approach has been characterised by frequent policy changes, no measurable outcomes, and a short-termist attitude

The UK Government's ambitions to become a 'science and technology superpower' urgently needs a shift in approach, otherwise it runs the risk of becoming an 'empty slogan'. The warning comes in a...

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