Tag Archives: Foreign Affairs

Why Eritrea needs a little red marker

The Foreign Office have been doing a lot of work recently trying to communicate the human rights work that they are involved in.  There’s an interactive map of the world embedded into their website, with small red markers indicating human right- … Continue reading

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Transparency for Aid: Proving that international development matters

Andrew Mitchell is one of my favourite Secretaries of State. He has verve, passion and a real knowledge of his job. While most would love to be in his position, with a rising budget to do good, he does have … Continue reading

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Instability, corruption, and why Afghanistan needs the Big Society

This is a slightly facile title. But the argument is a real one. I was at the Policy Exchange event with David Kilcullen last night. Once it’s up online, I highly recommend you spend some time watching it. He was … Continue reading

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Tim Yeo: Green gold, and why we need to raise our game on climate change

David Cameron put climate change at the heart of his campaign to transform and modernise the Conservative Party. I don’t doubt his personal commitment or that of many other Ministers and MPs. However the same cannot be said for the … Continue reading

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A Royal example for progressive Conservatism

Two weeks ago, the Queen undertook a week-long homecoming to Canada.  On the 1st of July, she and the Duke of Edinburgh were in the nation’s capital to celebrate Dominion Day, marking 143 years since the enactment of the British North America … Continue reading

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