Interesting article. Why UK gov backed out out of contract with Valneva appears unclear, but this could fit the category of 'the ends justifies the means' politically. Quite why one would back a company with which UK Gov did not reach a commitment certainly is a curious one. I wonder also what the benefit argument must have looked like i.e. how many jobs, reinvestment etc, how much tax raised by French company operating in Scotland? Indeed, on what basis was the decision made?
Interesting article. Why UK gov backed out out of contract with Valneva appears unclear, but this could fit the category of 'the ends justifies the means' politically. Quite why one would back a company with which UK Gov did not reach a commitment certainly is a curious one. I wonder also what the benefit argument must have looked like i.e. how many jobs, reinvestment etc, how much tax raised by French company operating in Scotland? Indeed, on what basis was the decision made?