Month: March 2011
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The Government must not water down the Bribery Act
Today, Shadow International Development Minister Rushanara Ali, spoke out over the Government’s intentions to implement the Bribery Act. She said: “Corruption hits people in the developing world hard and this Act is a crucial tool in protecting them from exploitation by unscrupulous companies. “Labour passed the 2010 Bribery Act. We welcome that, after numerous delays,…
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Today is World Water Day
Today is World Water Day, and while two fifths of the world live without adequate sanitation and one in eight have no access to safe water, it marks an important day in the international development calendar. Clean water is key to development, not only to halt the staggering loss of life due to water-borne diseases,…
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On International Women’s Day call on the Government to back up UN Women
Today is International Women’s Day, Labour is holding the Conservative-led Government to account on its promise to women around the world. This comes a week after support for UN Women was left out of the aid review. In an email, Harriet Harman asked people to ask them why: Today is International Women’s Day. Join me…
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Harriet Harman to speak at London South Bank University on remittances
Harriet Harman MP, the Shadow International Development Secretary will be giving a speech at London South Bank University on Thursday 10 March at 1pm entitled “Beyond government: the role of the diaspora and remittances in tackling global inequality” Harriet Harman will be setting out how the Labour Party is making sure that the contribution of…
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Labour MEP’s back Robin Hood Tax in vote – but Tories vote against bank action
Labour MEPs have won the support of international colleagues in their campaign for a Robin Hood tax to ensure that the financial services sector pays its fair share. The European Parliament has today adopted a position backing the idea of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), which could raise billions and ensure that the financial services…
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Women and Development policy review group launched
Today, on the eve of the 100th International Women’s Day, Labour launched a policy review into women and development: “Supporting the sustainable empowerment of women and girls in the developing world”. As part of the wide-ranging review of Labour Party policies, this group will look at the barriers that women across the world still face…
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Senior Tory MP calls for DfID budget to be raided to pay for BBC
First published on Left Foot Forward Conservative Andrew Tyrie MP, chair of the House of Commons Treasury select committee, has written to the foreign secretary demanding the Department for International Development foots the bill for the BBC World Service – and slammed his own party’s ring-fencing of the aid budget. Thankfully, despite other raids on DfID’s budget, responsibility for the…
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Labour MEPs support Robin Hood Tax campaign in Strasbourg day of action
Last week campaign groups and trade unions, including Oxfam and the TUC, were campaigning in advance of a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Paris. Activities have been taking place around the world. Campaigners dressed as Robin Hood have been sending arrows to embassies and politicians with their message that they want financial services to pay…
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LCID statement on Government Aid Review
Labour Campaign for International Development reaction to Oral Statement by the Secretary of State for International Development These reviews are further evidence of the Government’s lack of vision, ambition and leadership on international development. From failing to keep the Gleneagles promises on the G8 agenda, to delaying the bribery act which would cut corruption in poor…
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Harriet Harman’s statement on the Aid Review
Here is the statement Harriet delivered in the House of Commons today in response to the publication of the bilateral and multilateral aid reviews. Harriet also wrote an article for the Guardian’s development site which can be read here. I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for giving me advance copies of…
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