Relief and disappointment as UK puts off £22 billion target

Chancellor confirms delay to funding increase but says government will maintain commitment to overall target

27 October

Commons committee chair also raises concerns about UKRI chair’s lobbying of ministers ahead of spending review

22 October

Sector heads call for Westminster government to stick to science spending pledge and set out how ministers will achieve it

20 October

The spending review must confirm the substance beneath the government’s froth about becoming a science superpower, says James Wilsdon

14 October

Sector expresses relief that investment will increase to £20 billion by end of parliament, but fears investment not enough to maintain ‘superpower’ aspiration