Clark to PM: don’t fiddle the figures on science spending pledge

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

George Freeman must urgently strike alliances across Whitehall to preserve UK government’s ‘once in a generation’ research pledge, say experts

30 September

Science and Technology Committee says Sir Andrew Mackenzie must improve knowledge of research issues and avoid potential conflicts of interest

2 July

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