Expert Comment

Following the news today that "Motorists will be permitted to check e-mails and even watch TV at the wheel" under plans to legalise driverless ALKS (Automated Lane Keeping Systems) technology by the end of the year, Dr Siddartha Khastgir from WMG, University of Warwick shares his thoughts on changing the Highway code to enable motorists on the motorway to rely on technology with no human input when travelling at speeds under 37mph.

As the European Parliament unanimously votes to ratify the post-Brexit trade agreement between the EU and UK, Professor Abhinay Muthoo from the Department of Economics comments on how they move forward from here.

"Having older workers back in jobs is vital both for their sake and the sake of the public purse. Actions are needed on the demand and supply side of the labour market." Professor Chris Warhurst, Director of the Warwick Institute for Employment Research, comments on analysis from the Resolution Foundation revealing a U-shaped crisis with unemployment rising faster for younger and older workers

“This level of borrowing was both necessary and the right thing to do." Professor Abhinay Muthoo of Warwick Economics comments on the news that public sector net borrowing has reached 14.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level since 1946.

"It is crucial to note that these figures, although very positive, cover the period before the important date of 12 April when non-essential shops and outdoor dining started to open." Dr Sinem Hidir, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, comments on today's retail figures from ONS.