Support for LCID

“In the Labour movement it is vital that we continue to work together to promote Labour’s values on International Development and hold the Government to account. The work the Labour Campaign for International Development has done in the last year to support Harriet Harman and establish Labour’s ‘Keep the Promise’ campaign has been instrumental in ensuring that Labour continues to be seen as the champion of international development and I intend to build upon this.”
- Ivan Lewis MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

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“Thank you for all your hard work to date. Labour continues to have a strong International Development team working in parliament and we all greatly enjoyed working closely together with the Labour Campaign for International Development.”
- Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, former Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

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“Tackling poverty is one of the greatest causes of our time. The Labour Party and the Labour Government has been on the frontline in the fight against global poverty and now the Labour Campaign for International Development will provide a way in which members who care about the issue can keep informed, contribute policy and help keep it high on the agenda.”
- Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP

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“It is great to see the many supporters of the cause of international development within the Labour Party coming together in this new group. I hope it can provide a significant focus for campaigning and new ideas and help set an ambitious agenda for global social justice in the next Labour government.”
- Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary

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“Labour has a record to be proud of – but there is still so much more to do. I see that regularly through my experience as a member of the House of Commons International Development Committee. That’s why it is so important that Labour party members and supporters keep up the pressure for action to tackle global poverty. And that’s why I am so pleased about the establishment of the Labour Campaign for International Development. It will be a challenge to this new group both to highlight our achievements and to push the international development agenda within the party forward.”
- Richard Burden MP, Member of the International Development Select Committee

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“I am delighted to see the promotion of International Development within the Labour Party. Labour has an outstanding record on development issues. A department of Government focused on such an important subject has sent an important message to everyone who cares. Labour’s commitment to achieve the 0.7% GNI United Nations target has even led opposition parties to do the same. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals is a crucial objective and a Labour Government with a renewed mandate is much more likely to lead the world in making all this a reality.”
-Tom Clarke MP, who’s International Development Bill enshrines in legislation the UK Government’s commitment to give 0.7% in by 2013
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“The pretorian guard of international development”
-Mark Lazarowicz MP, former Shadow Minister for International Development
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