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- 11 20, 2024
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RISHI SUNAK’S laudable ambition to turn Britain into a science superpower has moved innovation up the political agenda. This is a welcome development, mirrored by the rhetoric from opposition parties.Ambitious as the prime minister may sound, however, words are not enough. Britain is already far behind its international rivals in the race to transform economies for emerging challenges. It must act now if it is to take advantage of its globally recognised strengths in science research, or risk permanent economic decline.