Expert Comment
UK to achieve "net zero" greenhouse gases by 2050 - expert comment
Dr Caroline Kuzemko, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy at the University of Warwick, comments on the Prime Minister’s pledge to commit the UK to "net zero" greenhouse gases by 2050.
“The recent announcement that the economy shrank in the latest quarter is no surprise", says Professor Nigel Driffield of WBS
“The recent announcement that the economy shrank in the latest quarter is no surprise. In the first instance there was a degree of stockpiling in the run up to the previous Brexit date, so there will now be a correction as the stockpiles are used up rather than more stocks purchased."
The proposed Hong Kong-China extradition bill - expert comment
"The current Hong Kong protests have all the hallmarks of being an issue of postcolonial relations between Hong Kong and mainland China." Dr Raza Saeed, Assistant Professor in Warwick Law School, comments on the proposed Hong Kong extradition bill.
Grenfell survivors to take legal action in the US - expert comment
Dr Bill O'Brian Jr, Associate Professor in Warwick Law School, comments on reports that Grenfell survivors intend to launch legal action against cladding maker Arconic, insulation maker Celotex and fridge supplier Whirlpool in the US courts.
Labour's proposals for an Overseas Loans Transparency Act - Expert Comment
The recent Mozambique/Credit Suisse fraud case has highlighted the problem of secret loans that are helping to push impoverished countries into debt. Dr Stephen Connelly and Dr Celine Tan of Warwick Law have been supporting Jubilee Debt Campaign's work on this issue. Dr Connelly comments on the news that Labour plan an Overseas Loans Transparency Act to tackle the problem.