Welcome to Scientists for Labour, the Labour science and technology network.
We believe that science and technology offer the potential to unlock a better future for everyone and seek to engage with politicians, party members and scientists to promote evidence-based policies that foster innovation and discovery in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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The White Heat of Science, Technology and European…
In July last year, the 50th anniversary of Harold Wilson’s well-known ‘White Heat’ speech was marked by a one-day conference exploring its background and legacy. The importance of the speech…
Flooding: The Third Great War
In 1914, Lord Kitchener famously said at the outbreak of The Great War: “Your Country Needs You”. In 2014, the Third Great War is looming. Today, the slogan is “We…
A national nudge on nicotine
Labour MPs will vote tomorrow to prevent children in cars inhaling tobacco smoke from adults. Tories and LibDems see the issue as a matter of conscience and so are set…
AstraZeneca pulls plug on research in India
Pharmaceutical R&D system “is broken” Basic research on tuberculosis and malaria at AstraZeneca’s Avishkar R&D Centre is to end, the Anglo-Swedish company announced on 29 January. Its centre in Bangalore will…
SfL Chair's Report 2013
2014 will be a key year for Scientists for Labour as we help the Labour party prepare for the May 2015 General Election. Developing and communicating science policy ideas and…
Giant patient records database 'should be delayed'
BBC: Giant patient records database 'should be delayed' Lab Rat comments: The government is getting itself into a pickle on this.On the one hand it is restricting access to health records. On…
SfL AGM 2014
This years AGM will take place as follows: Tuesday 21st January, Westminster Parliament, Committee Room 18 1.30pm-5.30pm The meeting will start with the AGM, dealing with SfL standard business and then…
Pre-election Policy Survey
As 2013 draws to a close, there is much on the political horizon for 2014 - especially the independence referendum in Scotland and the EU elections. But from a policy…
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- Unpacking the SHED – how is science used in Disaster Risk Reduction?
- ‘Past climate – future climate’ Guest blog post by Professor Eric Wolff FRS
- Building within the scaffolding: the architecture of the new Hyogo Framework for Action
- Have you ever considered eating cockroaches for dinner?
- Society hosts Horizon 2020 UK launch
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- Politically-motivated fire sale of Royal Mail to fill hole left by Osborne’s failed plan -...
- Unemployment figures - Under David Cameron, Britain's cost of living crisis is not improving, its...
- Speech by Ed Miliband to the TUC
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About SfL
Scientists for Labour (SfL) is an organisation open to members or supporters of the Labour Party who are interested or involved in UK science and technology. Since its establishment at Labour Party Conference in 1994, it has become a strong political voice for science.