Category Archives: Politics

Yesterday in Parliament

Posted on 16/06/2026 by Jon Butterworth

Clive Lewis MP hosted a drop in session about the funding crisis in the science and technology research council (STFC). We had a busy two hours talking to MPs and Peers. I think and hope we had some impact. There … Continue reading →

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Where do all the particle physicists* go?

Posted on 23/04/2026 by Jon Butterworth

When Catherine Heymans, Simon Williams and I gave evidence to the House of Commons Science, innovation and Technology select committee a few weeks ago (seems like years to be honest), we were set some homework.

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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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