The biggest government pledge to science spending for 40 years – but who benefits? | Sarah Main
by Sarah Main from on (#4E8GR)
All political parties have said research and innovation can help raise living standards. A good start would be to invest in staff
Amid the turbulence of Brexit deadlines and extensions, you might be pleased to know that there are at least some long-term plans afoot. A good news story in government, with major investment attached, has the potential to create a new type of future for the UK. You may not have heard of it but, in a time of fiscal constraint, the government has given a staggering boost to the UK's capability in research and innovation, paving the way for science investment to reach 65bn. This is the biggest uplift in about 40 years. Why would the government do this? Is it a good idea? And what do you want out of it?
Science is part of a social justice agenda that is likely to persist through different governments
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