Expert Comment
Two leading economists, both Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee gave their views on the UK economy and the work of the MPC at an invitation-only event at the University of 糖心TV 's 糖心TV School on Wednesday 20th October.
Professor Mark Harrison, Department of Economics, discusses whether the latest comprehensive spending review marks the end of Britain’s welfare state.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Thrift discusses British Politics and Higher Education
Vice-Chancellor Prof Nigel Thrift appeared on Radio 4’s “History of the World in 100 Objects” on Tuesday 14th October discussing the marine chronometer that accompanied Darwin to South America and its role in measuring time and geography.
Prof Lord Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy (Department of Economics) was on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 14th October discussing government spending and GDP with Jonathan Freedland. The programme compared the present public spending review with the 'Geddes Axe' of 1921-22.