Author Archives: Jon Butterworth

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About Jon Butterworth

UCL Physics prof, works on LHC, writes (books, Cosmic Shambles and elsewhere). Citizen of England, UK, Europe & Nowhere, apparently.

Cuts, Commitments, and Contradictions

Posted on 09/03/2026 by Jon Butterworth

After my previous post on the parliamentary committees last week, I think it is worth highlighing this blog post by Lucien Heurtier. Lucien is a postdoctoral research associate in theoretical physics at King’s College London. As well as having a … Continue reading →

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Select committees

Posted on 08/03/2026 by Jon Butterworth

Well, the fight to stop the decimation of particle, astro and nuclear physics continues. The House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology select committee session I mentioned in the previous post happened. The above picture is one of the lighter … Continue reading →

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A trip to the House of Commons

Posted on 01/03/2026 by Jon Butterworth

Having had a very interesting meeting at the House of Lords a couple of weeks ago, this Wednesday I will be giving evidence on science funding to the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. Big changes are being … Continue reading →

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These cuts to physics research will be a disaster for UK scientists – and for our standing in the world

Posted on 16/02/2026 by Jon Butterworth

Back in the Guardian after a long break. Sadly it is because of bad news. More like 2008 than 2012. “If plans by the UK’s science funding body go ahead, we won’t be able to benefit from Britain’s membership of … Continue reading →

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