There is still much to do to help the world's poor - 8 in the morning, January 15th

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By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982

* GORDON BROWN SAYS THIS WEEK’S TRAGEDY IN HAITI REMINDS US WHAT WE STILL HAVE TO DO TO HELP THE WORLD’S POOR.

* THE HAITIAN DEATH TOLL IS THOUGHT TO BE AT 50,000: Port Au Prince is a tomb.

* IN PICTURES: Haiti’s tragedy.

* GEORGE OSBORNE WOULD MAKE CUTS WITHIN DAYS of taking office, he says.

* A PRIVATE HEALTH FIRM IS BACKING ANDREW LANSLEY’S OFFICE, to the tune of £21,000.

* THE TORIES’ POSITION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DOESN’T STACK UP, writes Charlies Falconer in the Guardian.

* FAITH SCHOOLS CAN STILL BE SUCCESSUL, writes Jack Straw.

* THE NEW STATESMAN SAYS LABOUR SHOULD PASS ITS BATON DOWN TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF THINKERS.

Alex Smith

Alex is the founder and CEO of The Cares Family. He was editor and first director of LabourList in 2009-2010, during which time he established the site as the number one Labour blog, and later an aide to Ed Miliband.

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