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The end of the affair

Science secretary’s public fight with sector will only end badly

For many UK professionals, having an antagonistic relationship with the government secretary responsible for their area is a familiar state of affairs.

Doctors and health ministers, teachers and education secretaries, even police and the home secretary at times: opposition is to a large extent priced in to these relationships.

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