Britain | Scientist and politics
Britain’s government says it is “following the science”. Which science?
Scientists deal in uncertainty, politicians prefer not to. Amid the pandemic, the two are not mixing well
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Of white coats and grey suits”
Britain May 9th 2020
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- How pubs, cinemas and shops will reopen
- Britain’s government says it is “following the science”. Which science?
- Why Britain is ignoring the Google-Apple protocol for its tracing app
- Lockdown is making the Tory party restive
- How covid-19 puts vulnerable children in greater danger
- How the pandemic revived the newspaper stunt
- The rise of isolationism in the Conservative Party
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