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Origins
Scientists for Labour (SfL) was started in 1994 at a time when science funding in the UK was considered dangerously low and this problem attributed to the long running Conservative government [1]. It is one of the Socialist Societies officially affiliated to the Labour Party[2].
Patrons
For many years, Scientists for Labour's sole patron was Lord Sainsbury of Turville, but in 2015 he was joined in this role by Gordon Brown[3]
Activities
Due to their affiliation with the Labour Party, SfL focuses its activities on lobbying that political party rather than public campaigns and petitions aimed at the current government. Historically, they have strong links with the ministers for science and universities within the Labour Party, holding meetings with Liam Byrne for example[4].
Recently SfL launched a non-partisan group called Scientists for EU aimed at a new model of public engagement, with a single purpose of raising the voice of scientists, technologists and researchers in the run up to the promised referendum on UK membership of the EU.
References[edit]
- ^ Noble, Denis (17 April 2013). "We are still saving British science from Margaret Thatcher". Nature. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Affiliated Organisations". Labour Party. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Our People". Scientists for Labour. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "SFL AGM 2014". Scientists for Labour. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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