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Budget cuts a ‘major threat’ to UK research

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Sector leaders tell prime minister that “paradoxical” government decisions undermine science superpower pledge

R&D leaders have intensified their lobbying for the government to row back on recent research spending cuts, which they say threaten to undermine the UK’s science base and its reputation abroad.

Concern is mounting following a growing list of funding setbacks, including:

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