UK risks moving backwards in science amid government turmoil, say industry leaders

The government’s pledge to make the UK a science superpower by 2030 is in “disarray”, after the minister responsible resigned earlier this month. Science minister George Freeman exited his position on 7 July, amid a rebellion against prime minister Boris Johnson. Andrew Catchpole, chief scientific officer at London-listed Open Orphan, which ran tests on Covid-19 [...]