Expert Comment
Expert comment, ONS October Labour market statistics
"Today鈥檚 ONS鈥檚 Labour Market Overview for October is not optimistic. Without doubt the region鈥檚 labour market is in for a bumpy few months. But there is also a need to think now about the region鈥檚 future and how 2021 might play out." Professor Terence Hogarth of IER analyses what today's ONS statistics reveal about the labour market prospects for the West Midlands.
Fears of escalating violence in West Papua - Dr Keith Hyams comments.
Supporters of West Papuan independence have faced harsh penalties for raising their flag on 1 December. Dr Keith Hyams of the Department of Politics and International Studies comments on rising tension in the region.
Will the Budget stamp duty cut really help first time buyers?
Following yesterday's Budget announcement of a stamp duty cut for first time buyers Professor Ben Lockwood analyses whether the change will really benefit buyers and help alleviate the housing crisis.
Evictions rocket as welfare reforms and rising property prices hit home
Professor Andrew Oswald from the School of Economics shares his thoughts about the number of tenants being evicted from their homes in England and Wales hitting record levels.