Labour promises a key role for science

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Science spokesman Adam Ingram promised that, once in power, Labour would reverse Conservative actions that have decreased the influence of science in the government since 1992. Science Minister Ian Taylor believes Labour's plan to scrap reviews aimed at privatizing government labs is fiscally irresponsible.

Science and technology policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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Britain's big science in a bind

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UK 1994 science-administration reforms, which formed the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) to separate the two capital-intensive fields from other disciplines, has not been a success. Most of PPARC's funds go to CERN and ESA dues, with little left to use their resources.

Research, Finance, Astronomy, Particles (Nuclear physics), Subatomic particles

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Biologist takes seat as U.K.'s top science adviser

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May vows to defend basic research even though his office was moved to the Dept of Trade and Industry upon his appointment and he believes in using science for wealth creation. His concerns will include science careers, women in science and implementation of the Technology Foresight exercise,

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, May, Robert, United Kingdom. Office of Science and Technology

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