David nutt

Science and Society by Peter GriffinNovember 5, 2009

Professor Nutt's New Scientist explosion

As the UK’s chief science adviser, John Beddington, comes out in support of sacked Government drug adviser, Professor David Nutt, the scientist at the centre of the scandal has evoked the presidency of George W. Bush to point out the dangers of a government “inventing its own reality”. Professor Nutt was sacked after claiming in […]

SCIENCE by Peter GriffinNovember 3, 2009

When science and politics collide – the fallout from the Nutt affair

The vast majority of scientists in this country undertake research that is funded by the tax payer and as such, they are often required to prepare reports and give advice to government departments and ministers. The pursuit of evidence-based policy in government is essential and something that should be encouraged. But what happens when the […]