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Monetary policy talk by Professor Martin Weale

Monetary policy talk by Professor Martin Weale

Recently, Professor Martin Weale remotely delivered an engaging and informative talk to economics students on monetary policy and inflation. A senior academic at King’s College London and former member of the Bank of England’s (BOE) Monetary Policy Committee, his expertise provided us with valuable insight into the UK’

Do robots reduce wages?

Do robots reduce wages?

Will Merritt Since the 1950s, when the first industrial robots were used in manufacturing processes, robotics and automation in the workplace has continued to increase across almost every industry sector. Such advancements have changed, and continue to change, the employment landscape, improving efficiency, safety, productivity and quality. However, while such

Blood in the water – Revolution and Melbourne ‘56

Blood in the water – Revolution and Melbourne ‘56

Jacob Corne Sport and politics - a compelling relationship. Qatar most recently grasped the opportunity to accentuate this belief. Football’s illustrious finale, only months ago, was masked by the thousands of migrant workers who watched from six feet under. Judiciously viewed, one of the game’s greatest showdowns was

Manchester City breaches: what is FFP and what might be the consequences?

Manchester City breaches: what is FFP and what might be the consequences?

Rohan Banerjea On the 6th of February 2023, the Premier League announced that it had “referred a number of alleged breaches of the Premier League rules by Manchester City football club.” This was shocking news at the time, especially after the club had only spent £8m in the Winter transfer

Should the UK government cut spending in order to reduce national debt?

Should the UK government cut spending in order to reduce national debt?

Chloe Po Over the past 24 years (1997/98 to 2020/21), UK national debt has increased by six times from 349.9 billion pounds to 2.1 trillion pounds. With such a significant increase in national debt, the financial position of the UK government cannot be claimed as healthy

Cost of living crisis - Is the end in sight?

Cost of living crisis - Is the end in sight?

Rahul Jeyanand As you may know, the cost of living crisis has greatly affected everyone, as bills skyrocket and food prices soar. Food banks have been in despair, receiving more demand but fewer donations. Mental health problems are also starting to be increasingly common, as parents go to the furthest

Is violence against politicians on the rise?

Is violence against politicians on the rise?

Ellie Regan MP Virginia Crosbie, a Welsh conservative MP, told BBC news reporters that she wears a stab proof vest when meeting constituents. After the violent murder of Crosbie’s colleague, Sir David Amess, who was stabbed multiple times in his local constituency surgery in 2021, she comments on how