UK scientists must not be blamed for giving advice, says Royal Society head | World news | The Guardian

UK scientists must not be blamed for giving advice, says Royal Society head | World news | The Guardian

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“You can’t just say you’re following the science in every case.”

Royal Society president Venki Ramakrishnan says scientists should not be penalized for giving advice to policymakers, after a UK cabinet minister appeared to blame mistakes in the country’s pandemic response on the ‘wrong’ science. (The Guardian | 6 min read)