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Today, Clarivate, the parent company of Research Professional News (RPN), announced they are shuttering the prestigious publication at the end of 2026. This is sad news.

With a new Labour Government around the corner, we wanted to reflect on what we know about the leading candidate to become prime minister, Andy Burnham, and what his premiership may mean for R&D.

This post first appeared in Research Fortnight, Camilla d’Angelo discusses why the R&D sector must adapt to stay relevant in an uncertain world.

Conservative Party have presented a defence policy proposal that includes a reduction of UKRI funding by £2 billion per year. CaSE has looked at this proposal and what it indicates about the wider position of R&D in public policy.