UK's new science minister on budget battles, Brexit and AI leadership
Briefly

The new government's undoubtedly very, very pro trying to get science and technology right at the forefront of what it does. I need to protect and grow the basic, curiosity-driven part of the science work - which I think is so fundamental - while making sure we bolster the ability to translate that into development and economic success.
Because I was asked to. It seems like if you're given an opportunity to do something to make a difference, and you say no, then you should shut up. And I didn't feel like shutting up.
The government's going to have to go through a spending review and has inherited a number of unfunded commitments that it needs to look at.
I hope it's been pretty clear in the last few weeks that the government is very pro-universities and wants to ensure their viability.
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