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| − | {{Template:Brexit badge}}'''Scientists for Britain''' is a pro-Brexit lobby group created in early 2016 to, in its words, 'provide a platform for those on the ‘leave’ side of the referendum debate, to counter | + | {{Template:Brexit badge}}'''Scientists for Britain''' is a pro-Brexit lobby group created in early 2016 to, in its own words, 'provide a platform for those on the ‘leave’ side of the referendum debate, to counter some of the emotive language and misinformation being used to portray UK Science as extremely dependent on the political structures of the EU.' |
==People== | ==People== | ||
*Prof [[Angus Dalgliesh]], professor of oncology at St George's, [[University of London]], best known for his contributions to HIV/AIDS research | *Prof [[Angus Dalgliesh]], professor of oncology at St George's, [[University of London]], best known for his contributions to HIV/AIDS research | ||
| − | *[[Jamie Martin]], Scientists for Britain's science policy adviser; former special adviser to [[Michael Gove | + | *[[Jamie Martin]], Scientists for Britain's science policy adviser; former special adviser to [[Michael Gove]] when he was the Secretary of State for Education and whilst in opposition. |
*Dr [[Julia Reid]], [[UKIP]] MEP | *Dr [[Julia Reid]], [[UKIP]] MEP | ||
*[[David Banks]], described as co-founder of Scientists for Britain, and its 'media and research adviser'; also co-founder and spokesman for [[Veterans for Britain]]; and co-founder of [[Imaginexit]], a digital promotions platform which was operating during the referendum; he blogs on the [[Bruges Group]] website.<ref>[https://www.brugesgroup.com/blog/blogger/davidbanks David Banks]], Bruges Group website, accessed Nov 2017</ref> | *[[David Banks]], described as co-founder of Scientists for Britain, and its 'media and research adviser'; also co-founder and spokesman for [[Veterans for Britain]]; and co-founder of [[Imaginexit]], a digital promotions platform which was operating during the referendum; he blogs on the [[Bruges Group]] website.<ref>[https://www.brugesgroup.com/blog/blogger/davidbanks David Banks]], Bruges Group website, accessed Nov 2017</ref> | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
| − | *Website: | + | *Website: www.scientistsforbritain.uk |
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*Twitter: @ScienceBritain | *Twitter: @ScienceBritain | ||
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Scientists for Britain is a pro-Brexit lobby group created in early 2016 to, in its own words, 'provide a platform for those on the ‘leave’ side of the referendum debate, to counter some of the emotive language and misinformation being used to portray UK Science as extremely dependent on the political structures of the EU.'
People
- Prof Angus Dalgliesh, professor of oncology at St George's, University of London, best known for his contributions to HIV/AIDS research
- Jamie Martin, Scientists for Britain's science policy adviser; former special adviser to Michael Gove when he was the Secretary of State for Education and whilst in opposition.
- Dr Julia Reid, UKIP MEP
- David Banks, described as co-founder of Scientists for Britain, and its 'media and research adviser'; also co-founder and spokesman for Veterans for Britain; and co-founder of Imaginexit, a digital promotions platform which was operating during the referendum; he blogs on the Bruges Group website.[1]
- Dr Christopher Leigh, a professional astronomer working in a Liverpool-based astrophysics research institute.
- Dr Teck Khong heads a small GP Practice in Leicester and a Conservative Party councillor in Leicestershire.
- Dr Lee Upcraft
- Professor Michael Loretto
Contact
- Website: www.scientistsforbritain.uk
- Twitter: @ScienceBritain
Notes
- ↑ David Banks], Bruges Group website, accessed Nov 2017
