That is essentially what happens now. There is a team dedicated to supporting researchers in a range of data and information areas. A central cost which is rightly part of running a major research un… (View Post)

In almost any public funding organisation, there is always bloat when it comes to staffing. I know it is a minor example but my housemate works for the IT department at the University of Oxford. A la… (View Post)

With the terrible twosome backing Truss from right outside No10, it looks too much like BBC Truss is Boris's preferred candidate. The optics are awful for her on that. Glad that Shapps has finally st… (View Post)

30mph is not flying. It is paternalistic policy making driven by lobby groups not by proper research and evidence. Classic gesture politics (View Post)

If someone in the Home Office wanted to be officious, they could seek to strip him of his citizenship The backlash would be huge. But a Home secretary looking for a headline to launch her leadership … (View Post)