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IMF gets behind the possibility of a Robin Hood Tax
An interesting blog has come up on Touchstone Blog saying that the IMF has admitted that the Robin Hood Tax is a possibility. The article is well worth a read. The paper, a draft of which was leaked a month ago, admits that an FTT is possible, lists the 16 G20 countries who already have…
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Richard Howitt MEP hosts event this weekend on regulating banks
This weekend, Richard Howitt, MEP for the East of England will be hosting an event on the future regulation of banks, after the financial crisis. There will be a speaker from the Robin Hood Tax campaign there. The details of the event are: Saturday 16 October 10am for a 10:30am start – 1pm finish Alex…
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Congratulations to Harriet Harman
The Labour Campaign for International Development warmly welcomes Harriet Harman to the post of Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. We look forward to doing what ever we can to support her in holding the Coalition Government to account. To have the Deputy Leader of our Party take on this role shows the importance…
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Co-sign our Letter to Ed Miliband!
LCID is writing a letter letter to Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP as the new Leader of the Labour Party – and we would like you to co-sign it. From his time as Climate Change Secretary, and in his video interview with LCID, we know that Ed is a strong advocate of international development – so…
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Douglas Alexander: Responsibility to the poor: a matter of justice, not charity
Next week Douglas Alexander is publishing a new pamphlet with the Foreign Policy Centre – today read this preview on The Guardian’s Development site. Clear, progressive principles must underpin the development community’s handling of state fragility, poverty and inequality Human history does not always advance at a steady and inevitable pace. Some years, whether…
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Is it time for the Lions to replace the Tigers?
The horrific attacks in Nigeria prevented Gordon Brown from making his second appearance in Africa since the General Election last week. However, his work on African development issues is clearly set to be central to the rest of his career. Here Joe Powell, writing for The Independent magazine in Uganda, urges Brown to put job creation…
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The other conference. The one about global poverty.
by Steve Cockburn. First published for Progress Online. Last week 100+ heads of state (and Nick Clegg) gathered for the UN Millennium Development Goals summit, to set out what they would do over the next five years to meet criticalpromises on poverty they made ten years ago, such as cutting by two-thirds the number of children…
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International Development at #Lab10 Conference – Monday 27th
International Development will get its moment in the spotlight this morning when Shadow Secretary of State, Douglas Alexander MP addresses conference as part of the Britain in the World plenary session (Conference Hall from 9am). Once the speeches are over lunchtime has a solidarity theme to it, with Parliamentary Friends of Colombia hosting Colombia: The…
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Conference Events on International Development & Climate Change
Going to Conference? We’ve helpfully put together a list of all the international development and climate change related fringe events taking place. You can view it in a spreadsheet here. LCID is pleased to have been invited to chair Christian Aid‘s fringe event: Beyond Aid – what role for tax in international development. Details: Date:…
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LCID Update: Conference, the leadership contest…and tea with Andrew Mitchell
Dear friends, We hope you are well. Firstly, we know that many people have recently signed up to this mailing list, welcome and thank you! Since the election, LCID has been active in ensuring that international development is on the agenda during the Labour leadership contest, and doing what we can to hold the Coalition…
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