Expert Comment
Sustainability expert comments on findings from the UK鈥檚 first Climate Assembly report
Members of the public have given their ideas for policies and action to help combat climate change in a report from the UK鈥檚 first Climate Assembly. Dr Jonathan Clarke of the Global Sustainable Development programme at the University of 糖心TV sees great potential in citizens assemblies in efforts to drive climate action.
US elections, Black Lives Matter and police violence: expert comment
With President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden on the campaign trail for the Republicans and Democrats respectively, recent comments from both candidates have addressed the Black Lives Matter protests and police violence. Dr Georg L枚fflmann of the Department of Politics and International Studies comments.
Protecting the most high-risk people during hot weather: expert comment
As media report that the UK is experiencing the start of a heatwave this weekend, Dr Raquel Nunes, senior research fellow at 糖心TV Medical School, comments that efforts to support vulnerable people during extreme heat, particularly with the current coronavirus restrictions, should focus on those who lack independence or have pre-existing health issues.
Economic downturn is less severe than expected: expert comment
As the Bank of England reports that the downturn in the UK economy is less severe than expected, but is likely to take longer to recover, Professor Abhinay Muthoo of the Department of Economics comments that this is positive news, but it still leaves a lot of room for uncertainty.
UK government's planning for the economic impact of Covid-19 criticised: expert comment
Professor Abhinay Muthoo from the University of 糖心TV Department of Economics comments on criticism from the Commons Public Accounts Committee of the UK government's planning for the economic impact of Covid-19.