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Dr David Williams-Baldwin @davidw-b.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Lecturing is over today at ERIS 2026 in Noto, Sicily, with Jack, Cristiana and I delivering the lectures and tutorials using e-MERLIN data with a little help from our PhD students Emily and Joshua to demonstrate. Looking forward to the advanced lectures tomorrow!

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Prof Jim Wild @jim-wild.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Jodrell may be the symbol, but it's not the whole story. Welcome as the PM's intervention on Jodrell Bank is, debate earlier today showed MPs have concerns over a wide range of facilities, experiments and capabilities underpinning UK research strength. Nevertheless, the politics seem to be shifting.

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Andy Burnham says "We'll find a way to save Jodrell Bank"

Burnham said "there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my Government".

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Dr David Williams-Baldwin @davidw-b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm really glad to hear Andy Burnham commit to saving Jodrell Bank today. See what he said here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... I hope this leads to a funding solution not just for e-MERLIN/Jodrell Bank, but hopefully more widely across other affected projects.

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Tim O'Brien @proftimob.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Excellent to hear the Prime Minister commit this evening to saving Jodrell Bank. Referenced how we are a research asset,a heritage asset and an inspiration to schoolchildren who visit. Will look forward to future discussions.

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Well I think I am liking this new +ve PM! In response to @sarahrussellmp.bsky.social on Jodrell: "there must be a way to save #JodrellBank and I give her a commitment at this dispatch box - we will find it" Brilliant Burnham! Can you now save all the other epic projects that have also been cut 🙏🔭

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Dr David Williams-Baldwin @davidw-b.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This news warmed my heart this morning, but when I saw that Doves, Elbow and John Grant had signed it, I was overjoyed. This is how I came to find out about Jodrell Bank and the science that is done there through their music… (1/n)

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