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Astronaut Tim Peake, guitarist Johnny Marr and 150 other public figures have signed an open letter.
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"the UK's world class research was 'absolutely central to creating a better future for the UK'."
— Jonathan Reynolds , Politician
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English musician and lead singer of the band Pulp.
Johnny Marr is a British musician, known for being the guitarist of The Smiths.
Jonathan Reynolds is the Business Secretary in the UK's government.
Daughter of the founder of Jodrell Bank, Sir Bernard Lovell.
Prof Brian Cox is a world-leading physicist and popular science communicator.
Scotland's Astronomer Royal and a prominent astrophysicist.
British theoretical physicist, author, and broadcaster.
German musician and co-founder of the electronic band Kraftwerk.
British musician and astrophysicist, known as the guitarist for Queen.
Tim Peake is a British astronaut and retired Army Air Corps officer.
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Astronaut Tim Peake, guitarist Johnny Marr and 150 other public figures have signed an open letter.
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