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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on May 13, 2010, 02:22

Title: UK science braces for impact
Post by: sam on May 13, 2010, 02:22

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As the United Kingdom gets used to its first coalition government since 1945, it is already clear that some significant changes to the country's scientific enterprise are in the works.

After the country's 6 May general election left no political party with an overall majority, a frantic round of horse-trading between the three major parties has led to an unprecedented coalition of the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, ousting the incumbent Labour government from power.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100512/full/news.2010.239.html


I doubt it will be good news.

Title: Re: UK science braces for impact
Post by: Clive on May 13, 2010, 08:46

Definitely not.  The Tories have never been friends of science which is why most academics don't vote for them! 

Title: Re: UK science braces for impact
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2010, 08:51

I thought it was because they were all trendy left wingers, Clive. ;)

Title: Re: UK science braces for impact
Post by: Clive on May 13, 2010, 09:11

Oh well, I'm a Guardian reader now.   ;D

Title: Re: UK science braces for impact
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2010, 09:14

 ;D