Boris wants UK to be a ‘science superpower’, appoints Patrick Vallance to lead new taskforce

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he visits the The National Institute for Biological Standards, in South Mimms, Hertfordshire (Reuters)Sir Patrick Vallance will head a new National Science and Technology Council tasked with ensuring the UK’s innovations are used for the benefit of the nation.Boris Johnson announced the chief scientific adviser will lead the new group, which will be chaired by the Prime Minister and will be asked to review which prospective technologies the nation f