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Next UK government ‘must invest in physics to boost economy’

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Learned bodies and sector groups want “radical increase” in R&D spending, and focus on skills

The next UK government must invest in physics to boost the country’s economy, the Institute of Physics has said in its new analysis.

Data from the society for physics in the UK has revealed that companies with a hefty reliance on physics generate £284 billion in annual turnover.

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