Author: lcidblog
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The biggest myths about development, according to Bill and Melinda Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates release their Annual Letter today. At a time when aid is getting no shortage of bad press, it is a refreshing reminder of just how much aid can achieve. If Bill and Melinda are proven right, there will be almost no poor countries left in the world by 2035. Or at…
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Invitation to TUC Debate, Thursday 23 January 2014, 6.00pm
The Missing Link? Trade unions and tackling poverty in the global south To coincide with the publication of a book entitled “The Global Development Crisis” by Ben Selwyn of Sussex University, in which he makes the case for ‘labour-centred development’, the TUC is sponsoring a debate on the evening of Thursday 23 January 2014 at…
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Jim Murphy MP video diary from Tacloban
This week we will be hosting a video diary from Jim Murphy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, during his visit to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. Please watch his first installment here from the ground in Tacloban. Please donate to the DEC appeal for Typhoon Haiyan here. Film by Ben…
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Independence for Scotland would damage our ability to do good in the world
by Alastair Osborne, Scottish Officer for LCID When it comes to the debate over Scottish independence, we believe strongly that the return of a Labour Government in 2015 would provide the best opportunity for progressive post 2015 international development goals to be pursued and achieved. We do not feel this should be put at risk by…
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Introducing our new Exec for 2013-2014!
Thank you to all LCID members who voted in our elections. Our AGM has just finished and the results ratified – congratulations to our new Executive for the year ahead! Ake Achi Alastair Osborne Bethan Twigg Charlie Samuda Claire Leigh David Taylor Graham Giles Farah Nazeer James Anthony Joe Walker Laura Kyrke-Smith Mann Virdee Sarah…
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Labour Women’s Network to host session on Women in the Arab Spring, Saturday 16th November
The following blog is posted on behalf of LCID’s friends at the Labour Women’s Network: LWN are proud to be part of an international movement and one of the most exciting aspects of our upcoming political day Foundations for Victory is that we will be joined by women from our Sister Parties across the globe…
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Come Along to Our Annual General Meeting…
The LCID Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on Thursday, 21st November, at 6.30pm. The AGM will take place in the Houses of Parliament, Committee Room 7, and all LCID members are welcome. The first order of business will be the announcement of the results of the Executive Committee elections results. Voting closes on…
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Tackling Health in the post-2015 Goals
The ratification of the MDGs in 2000 was an unprecedented international agreement that inspired a generation to try and tackle the global scourges of poverty, hunger and disease. Health was mainly tackled through a commitment to combating the three big infectious diseases – HIV, TB and Malaria – as well as reducing child and maternal…
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Rural Development and Agriculture in Africa
We had a successful, friendly and interactive meeting to discuss rural development in Africa on Monday 29th October. The meeting was held jointly between LCID and Birmingham Fabians who are holding a series of “preparing for power” events. The discussion was opened by Dr Andrew Coulson a long standing Labour member and former Birmingham City…
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Congratulations from Keir Hardie Country
Carrick Cumnock & Doon Valley CLP have sent a message of congratulations to LCID on its affiliation to the Labour Party ‘from the home of the great internationalist and founder of the Labour Party, James Keir Hardie’ (Unanimous vote at CLP Meeting) Keir Hardie lived and worked in Cumnock, Ayrshire. Proud to be Scottish, he…
Labour Campaign for International Development 