Britain | Biotechnology
Ripe for picking
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TONY BLAIR'S stubborn defence of genetically modified food has puzzled some political observers. The prime minister is not noted for his eagerness to take on the combined weight of public opinion and the Daily Mail. Why is he digging his heels in?
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Ripe for picking”
From the August 7th 1999 edition
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