Tag Archives: International Development

An exiled people and their fight for justice

As the Argentines rattle the sabre in the South Atlantic -  many of us recall again with pride how, in 1982 a large British task force set out on a 7500 mile journey risking life and limb in order to … Continue reading

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Saving the forests that help us breathe

Rainforests are not only the ‘green lungs’ of the planet but also the source of the forest resources that directly contribute to the livelihoods of 90 per cent of the 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty. Emissions from deforestation … Continue reading

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Institutions are as important as electricity in rebuilding failed states

George Osborne and William Hague have been in Afghanistan this week; it’s important that potential Chancellors as well as Foreign Secretaries and Prime Ministers understand the implications of their actions (particularly relevant in light of the revelations Geoff Hoon is … Continue reading

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Is this entrenching bad behaviour?

Gordon Brown’s attempt to introduce a Tobin tax (yet again – I’m sure he’s floated the idea a few times before) has fallen flat once again.  I particularly enjoyed the Russian Finance Minister’s response – ‘it’s a tax therefore Brown likes … Continue reading

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The short-sightedness of cutting aid

There’s a report in the Observer this morning about Andrew Mitchell’s draft policy proposals for international development. It concerns vouchers for schools and hospitals in developing countries. Like Andrew, I don’t have any qualms about whether access to health, education … Continue reading

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