Scientists for Labour

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.

 

Latest from SFL

  • Statement on the Death of Stephen Hawking

    Scientists for Labour noted with great sadness the passing of Professor Stephen Hawking earlier this week. Professor Hawking was not only one of the foremost cosmologists of our time, but also…

  • Has light entered the black hole of Brexit?

      Scientists for Labour responds to Financial Times[1] and Daily Express[2] reports that senior Conservatives, including Jeremy Hunt, Greg Clark and Chris Grayling, now recognise the wish of research-intensive industries — medicines, aviation…

  • Science Teaching

    Secondary science teaching is still very much in the grip of the Govian revolution. Even though Michael Gove has been out of the education brief for over three years, his…

  • The Economy, its Science, stupid!

      In 2010, Michael Brooks renowned Science writer launched ‘The Science Party’. A single issue party with a focus on one goal, "that science, mathematics and engineering have sufficient funding, skills…

  • Poor understanding = Poor policy. Getting it right…

      In my younger days I was torn between policy and science, since I had the grades and enthusiasm for both, but the system is such that one must choose, so…

  • The Global Challenges Research Fund: a one year re…

    In the November 2015 spending review George Osborne announced that the UK would be spending £1.5 billion over the next 5 years on global challenges research though the Global Challenges…

  • SfL welcomes Chi Onwurah to Shadow Science role

    Scientists for Labour congratulate Chi Onwurah MP on her appointment to Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy Science and Innovation.  Chi has been a shadow minister with technology briefs since she was…

  • Mrs May has forgotten the keys

    In her rush to leave the house in Brussels, Theresa May has forgotten the car keys. The Brexit car will not start unless she takes the keys for future jobs…

  • SfL welcomes Clive Lewis in BEIS role

    SfL would like to congratulate Clive Lewis on his new brief as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The new BEIS department covers a lot! Somewhere in…

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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.

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