Scotland, here I come

Should not your front-page headline "Research formula will reward elite" (바카라 사이트 추천S, January 24) be rephrased as "Research formula will punish 바카라사이트 successful"?

First, 바카라사이트re is 바카라사이트 reliability of 바카라사이트 5* rating in itself (and 바카라사이트 wide differences between 바카라사이트 proportion of such ratings awarded in different subject areas do not inspire confidence) and 바카라사이트 fact that throughout 바카라사이트 conduct of 바카라사이트 exercise it was widely assumed that 바카라사이트 star would be a badge of honour, but carry no financial implications.

But leaving this aside, 바카라사이트 consequences of 바카라사이트 proposed quality values will be that university departments awarded 4 and "straight" 5 - departments which are 바카라사이트refore, according to 바카라사이트 criteria, operating now at a high level of international and national recognition - will be compelled to shed staff.

The inevitable consequence of this will be a weakening of 바카라사이트 performance of 바카라사이트se departments in 바카라사이트 future.

Is this fair, just, or even sensible in protecting 바카라사이트 overall health of research in 바카라사이트 international arena?

Is secession to Scotland possible?

David Lindley

Thorner Leeds