28: Paul Nurse: The power of genetics, battling politicians, and the fight against cancer

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24 July 2023
Posted by Alastair Campbell
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How close are we to finding a cure for cancer? What did the government do wrong - in scientific terms - during the pandemic? Do Labour or the Tories have a proper plan to harness the power of British science?

On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory are joined by Nobel Prize-winner Sir Paul Nurse to answer all these questions and more.

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