UKRI is ‘paying price for loss of Dominic Cummings’

Funder’s reduced budget for 2021-22 reflects loss of pro-science adviser and mindset of new Treasury boss, say Whitehall and research council insiders

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June 7, 2021

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June 8, 2021

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Dominic Cummings carries a box as he departs from number 10 Downing Street in London, U.K as UKRI is ‘paying price for loss of Dominic Cummings

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