Read the Royal Society's response to the General Election results.
During the election campaign, the Society engaged in a number of activities to secure the best outcome for science. Below is an overview of this activity:
Science and innovation drive the economy, create jobs and enrich our society. The UK is facing major challenges and opportunities in the years to come, from shaping the fourth industrial revolution and harnessing the potential of emerging technologies for the public good, to tackling climate change and supporting an ageing population. If the UK is to rise to these challenges it is vital that the next government steps up its commitment and equips UK Science with the tools and support it needs to unlock its full potential.
The Royal Society’s manifesto outlines key steps the next government must take in order to harness the potential of science to power a cutting edge UK. Read our full manifesto, and letters to Party leaders.
Whether it is Brexit, or climate change, healthcare or the economy – all of the major issues that voters care about are underpinned by science, research and innovation.
Our briefing for parliamentary candidates (PDF), looks at the top issues for voters according to polling data – and outlines why we need to support our research and innovation system to tackle them.
On Tuesday 19 November, the Royal Society co-hosted a General Election hustings.
The panel featured:
This hustings was co-hosted with the Foundation for Science and Technology, Campaign for Science and Engineering, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and Academy of Medical Sciences.
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