Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said: “To lose a heavy weight figure like Sir Jeremy from SAGE is a serious blow that reveals the level of concern about the government’s mishandling of the pandemic. Today, the government has updated the list of SAGE and SAGE sub group participants but Sir Jeremy remains on the list.
In July of this year, Sir Jeremy said he “seriously considered resigning from SAGE” nearly a year before, after the government chose not to introduce a lockdown in September 2020. This includes supporting the international research effort to end the pandemic, ensuring the world is better prepared for inevitable future infectious disease threats, and making the case so the full potential of science is realised to inform and drive change against all the urgent health threats we face globally.” He added: “My focus now must be on our work at Wellcome. “Throughout this crisis SAGE has provided vital evidence, and independent, expert, transparent advice to support the UK response, often under huge pressure.”įollow the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker “The high levels of transmission seen in the UK remain concerning, but I stepped down as a participant of SAGE knowing ministers had been provided with most of the key science advice needed over the winter months. He said: “The COVID-19 crisis is a long way from over, with the global situation deeply troubling. Nevertheless, in a statement to Sky News Sir Jeremy revealed the “huge pressure” that SAGE came under during the pandemic.Įxperts have previously suggested that ministers have pushed back against scientific advice in a bid to prevent long-term damage to the UK economy, making the job of advisers difficult. Chief scientist: ‘Difficult winter ahead’Īccording to a government spokesperson, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been “clear” the data does not currently back up the need for Plan B.
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