Innovation is on the agenda

摘要

Is R&D turning into a political hot potato? That may be putting it a little strongly — R&D is unlikely to knock crime or pensions off the front pages just yet — but there are at least signs that some gentle baking is underway. Evidence of this can be drawn from comments made by two political heavyweights over the past couple of weeks. First, shadow chancellor George Osborne called for more to be done to nurture hi-tech start-up companies, and in particular the creation of a business climate that supports entrepreneurship and innovation.