UK Arpa ‘would be laughing stock’ if led by Cummings

If Bojo's science- related decisions over the past year, from his handling of the COVID-19 debacle to his recent "green" economic decisions, are representative of Cummings advice, then I think we can do without his input on science funding.

Many UK University Research Departments who already work on DARPA contracts would welcome a UK equivalent, without the usual mandarins and funding councils involvement & jealous interference. As to DC, he might have a role, as whipping boy, if nothing else.