'A milestone in scientific depravity'. This was one commentator's reaction to the November 25 announcement that American scientists had produced a cloned human embryo.
Advanced Cell Technology, the Massachusetts-based biotechnology company responsible, were quick to respond that their intention was 'not to create cloned human beings, but to develop life-saving therapies'.
Tony Blair's government acted swiftly to bring in emergency legislation in response to anticipated public reaction and media criticism. And the public were left to wonder how things had moved so far and so fast.
