Funding cuts create perfect storm that could capsize cancer research in the UK 29 Mar 2021 The UK’s science budget faces catastrophic cuts – on top of the alarming impact of Covid-19 on medical research organisations. Professor Paul Workman, Chief Executive of the ICR, warns that without a change in course from the Government, cancer research in the UK is heading for a perfect storm with an impact that could last decades. Find out more Show/Hide