Expert Comment
Heat pump subsidy: expert comment
Dr Jonathan Clarke from Warwick's Centre for Global Sustainable Development comments on the announcement that the UK government will subsidise homeowners to replace gas boilers with heat pumps.
COP26 is a useful exercise in getting countries to commit to targets: Caroline Kuzemko
Dr Caroline Kuzemko from PAIS on US climate envoy John Kerry's 'last best hope' comment
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces decision to step down
"Suga has declared he will not run in the leadership race to focus in the next remaining weeks on tackling coronavirus but this is an attempt to save face on what has been a largely misfiring and failed premiership." Chris Hughes, Professor of International Politics and Japanese Studies, comments on the decision of Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga to resign at the end of the month.
G7 countries should create better vaccine supply chains: Expert comment
Dr Sharifah Sekalala, from Warwick's School of Law, comments on UNICEF's call for G7 countries to avoid dumping surplus vaccines but instead begin sending jabs now to avoid wasted doses.
Queen's Speech - Lifetime Skills Guarantee
"It is important that people possess skills which are relevant to the labour market. Equally, it is important that people have access to training which will keep their skills up to date. The government clearly recognises these two points with its Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Lifelong Loan Entitlement announced today." Professor Terence Hogarth from the Warwick Institute for Employment Research comments on proposed adult education reforms.