Research Fortnight – 24 July 2024

In issue 659, Labour and the next UKRI chief executive, Chi Onwurah snubbed by Starmer, how the new government could reshape the sector—from R&D budgets to Securonomics—and more

As Labour gets to grips with power, this issue of Research Fortnight looks at the emerging implications of the new government’s approach to R&D and universities.

In our lead story, we look at whether the new government might change approach on the appointment of the next UK Research and Innovation chief executive—a recruitment process that was well advanced under the Conservative government prior to the election.