All science minister articles
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NewsGeorge Freeman returns to government as science minister
UK currently has two science ministers
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Opinion
Trouble at the top of the UK government spells trouble for science too
Science craves certainty but the UK hasn’t been able to deliver it recently
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Disquiet in research community as science minister yet to materialise in Truss’s government
Incoming prime minister faces tough challenges on science, energy and environment
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UK without science minister as Horizon Europe uncertainty rumbles on
Government rejects George Freeman’s offer to continue in role over summer
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New UK science minister faces a full inbox as concern grows for R&D target
George Freeman becomes the sixth science minister in six years in cabinet reshuffle
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Opinion
Speaking up for UK science
A top down approach to science by Johnson’s government could make it harder for scientists’ problems to be heard
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Government reshuffle splits UK science minister brief
Amanda Solloway is promoted from the backbenches to become the UK’s new science minister
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Fourth UK science minister appointed in just two years as Chris Skidmore returns
Post has been hit by resignations over handling of Brexit
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Divided loyalties see Jo Johnson step down as science minister
Scientific and academic community disheartened by resignation of prime minister’s brother once more over handling of Brexit
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Boris Johnson reappoints brother as UK science minister
Former universities and science minister Jo Johnson returns to old job in new prime minister’s government
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UK universities need more female professors, says science minister
Chris Skidmore calls on universities to take action on gender balance
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UK appoints new minister for universities and science
Chris Skidmore will replace Sam Gyimah after protest resignation
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UK science minister resigns in protest at Brexit deal
Sam Gyimah cites exclusion of the UK from the Galileo satellite navigation system as a ‘foretaste’ of the problems Brexit will bring the country
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Chile’s new science ministry brings hope to the nation’s researchers
Scientists celebrate but there is disquiet over the leadership of the ministry and funding
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New UK science minister appointed in cabinet reshuffle
Sam Gyimah moves from Ministry of Justice to replace Jo Johnson
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UK government to invest £60 million in new manufacturing research hubs
Research at six new centres will aim to boost manufacturing in the UK
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Spanish government disappoint researchers on science ministry
Resolution of political impasse unlikely to deliver higher profile for research
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Plagiarism probe opened into Croatia’s new science minister
Academic community critical of appointment of politician involved in a number of scandals
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Reshuffle sees Department for Energy and Climate Change scrapped
Universities and science are split across two departments but Jo Johnson remains in place as minister overseeing both
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Canada to review support for science
The Canadian government has launched a review of how it funds basic research
