Science adviser had to ‘paper over cracks’ between civil servants and academics

Science adviser had to ‘paper over cracks’ between civil servants and academics

The Government’s chief scientific adviser has described how she had to “paper over the cracks” after some civil servants thought that academics were being “rude” during the pandemic.

Science adviser had to ‘paper over cracks’ between civil servants and academics

Dame Angela McLean has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry there were times she had to step in when difficulties arose between academics and civil servants.

Science adviser had to ‘paper over cracks’ between civil servants and academics

Dame Angela McLean has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry there were times she had to step in when difficulties arose between academics and civil servants.