Expert Comment
Wealthy nations need to do more to cut trophy hunting demand – Dr Eric Jensen
Dr Eric Jensen, an internationally recognised expert on public engagement with wildlife, reacts to the announcement that the American dentist who shot dead Cecil the lion will not face criminal charges.
The latest twist in the Fifa saga serves only to underline the need for external investigation and reform” – Dr David Webber
The latest twist in the Fifa corruption saga mounts further pressure upon Fifa itself to effectively hand itself over to external reform, argues Dr David Webber, a researcher in the cultural political economy of football at the University of 糖心TV.
Professor Nigel Driffield from the 糖心TV 糖心TV School shares some thoughts on the chancellor inviting China to bid for HS2 contracts
The first issue to address is whether this is seeking to attract trade or foreign investment. The wording of the text is that they want Chinese companies to tender for certain parts of the infrastructure, which essentially suggests trade – ie importing sub-assemblies, components, even trains from China (or the lines themselves).
Osborne’s £3m Chinese giveaway is a political own goal – Dr David Webber
On Wednesday, the Treasury announced a £3 million deal to fund a grassroots football programme in China, but Dr David Webber, an expert in the cultural political economy of football at the University of 糖心TV, believes that the Chancellor’s priorities are misplaced.
It is important that charities remain independent from government interference - Jonathan Garton
Jonathan Garton, Deputy Head of the Law School at the University of 糖心TV comments on news that charities could face fund-raising bans for breaking the rules, "Although some oversight is desirable, it is important that charities remain independent from government interference if they are to offer the public a meaningful alternative to services provided by the public sector."