Expert Comment
Deutsche Bank UK exit plan "not surprising" - Dr Dennis Novy
Reacting to news that Deutsche Bank is reviewing whether to move parts of its British divisions to Germany if the UK leaves the EU, University of Warwick economist Dr Dennis Novy said: "It is now clear that Britain will have an EU referendum. Businesses do not like uncertainty. Not surprisingly, many – like Deutsche Bank – are reviewing whether they should stay in Britain or move resources towards continental Europe."
Its time to get the facts correct on the movement of people across the Mediterranean - Dr Dallal Stevens
"In an article in The Times newspaper today, 13 May 2015, entitled ‘EU is putting migrants at risk’, and in an interview on the BBC’s Today programme, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, made several claims regarding the European Commission’s proposals on how to address the ‘migration’ crisis in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, a number of her points are inaccurate or misleading and are politicising a humanitarian crisis," writes Dr Dallal Stevens.
Government rhetoric isnt helping as time runs out for Greece Dr Dennis Novy
“Is Greece going to reach a deal with the Eurozone? That’s the big question, of course. Pretty soon the country will have no money left and with both sides currently playing hardball, it’s getting tough. Time is running out. The Greek government isn’t helping itself though..."
Prisoner voting rights - is Parliament missing the point? - Prof Jackie Hodgson
Professor Jackie Hodgson, Director of the University of Warwick’s Criminal Justice Centre at the School of Law, said: “Once again the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that a complete ban on prisoner voting rights is incompatible with the UK’s commitment to the First Protocol to the European Convention of Human Rights.
The huge political cost of a Grexit Dr Dennis Novy
Dr Dennis Novy is an economist from the University of Warwick. He said: “The economic situation in Greece is not sustainable. With unemployment at around 25 per cent and GDP per capita down by far more than 10 per cent since 2009, many people in Greece have been going through terrible times...