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MPs warn independence would shrink Scotland’s role in transformational development work
by Alastair Osborne, LCID Scottish Officer 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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While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.”
by Joe Walker, LCID Vice-Chair, Policy They came in their thousands, defying the African summer rain storm, to celebrate, remember and honour the man who had led the struggle for all South African’s freedom. But amongst the tributes from world leaders, there was one speaker, regarded as a ‘son of Africa’ and the most powerful…
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In solidarity, for liberty
Our Honorary Co-President Glenys Kinnock remembers Nelson Mandela and the work of the anti-apartheid movement I have been privileged to have met Nelson Mandela on several occasions, and have been inspired by him and marvelled at his strength and courage. I am also proud to report that he poured a cup of tea for me…
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Decent work and international development – a view from the grassroots
by David Jepson, LCID Member It was on the crest of a wave of good will and enthusiasm that Labour came back to power after 18 years in opposition in 1997, The years that followed up until 2008 saw a sustained period of economic growth and increasing levels of public spending on the daily services…
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On International Anti-Corruption Day, take action with ONE
The ONE Campaign has been campaigning across Europe for a crackdown on phantom firms – the secretive and anonymous companies that are helping rob Africa of billions every year. . Our Stash the Cash campaign has been causing a stir since it launched – a spoof company offering to clean up the dirty money of arms dealers and sex…
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The Labour movement remembers Madiba
“Nelson Mandela was a supreme inspiration to us from the early 1960’s when we first campaigned against Apartheid. He showed unsurpassed courage and endurance in his fight against oppression,unequalled humanity in his guidance to South Africa and the World. He had the strength to be merciful,the wisdom to be gentle and generous.We salute those qualities…
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Mandela will be missed, but the idea he lived for will live on.
Nelson Mandela had lived a long life, and yet his death still comes as a shock. Mandela is the preeminent statesman and public figure of our time. To imagine a world without Madiba in it is both disorienting and unsettling. For people growing up in the 1980s, the struggle for which Mandela has become an…
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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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Jim Murphy MP on Typhoon Haiyan
Dear friend, I am writing you this from the departures lounge at Heathrow airport. In less than an hour I will be boarding a flight to the Philippines to meet some of those worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan. And of course as I sit here my thoughts are still with those in so much pain…
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Decent work across the globe – a perspective for the 2015 Labour Government
by David Jepson, LCID Member Things have changed a lot since 1997 when Labour came to power with a huge surge of popular support and, amongst other things, put international development as a major priority for the first time. The Millennium Development Goals provided the wider framework and the Labour government closely followed these priorities,…
Labour Campaign for International Development 