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Tony Blair's era: good news, bad news

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As Gordon Brown becomes Britain's prime minister, Robert May highlights some critical challenges in the continuing support of science.

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  1. Robert May was chief scientific adviser to the UK government 1995–2000 and president of the Royal Society 2000–2005.,

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