With e-MERLIN facing the axe, what next for Jodrell Bank and UK astronomy?

Andrew Glester speaks with e-MERLIN director Simon Garrington and research-support scientist David Williams-Baldwin about the radio-telescope network’s scientific role and proposed funding cuts. They explain how seven UK telescopes combine signals for high-resolution astronomy, the consequences for researchers and the wider community, and the relationship to other activities at Jodrell Bank. The discussion records the situation and institutional responses at publication in August 2026.