Why I’m backing David Miliband for leader
By Douglas Alexander MP / @DAlexanderMP David Miliband is proving the grassroots’ choice. After completing my work as…
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Where now for the comprehensive approach in Afghanistan?
By Douglas Alexander MP In one of the bloodiest weeks of the conflict, we lost our three hundredth…
This really was a word of mouth election
By Douglas Alexander Amidst all the phone calls expressing sympathy and sadness from friends and colleagues this week…
It’s not about where Cameron is from, it’s about where he would take Britain
By Douglas Alexander MP After four years of David Cameron’s leadership, the smile is beginning to wear a…
We want to make poverty history but failure at Copenhagen will make poverty the future
By Douglas Alexander MP Climate change is a defining political test of our era. As leaders gather for…
International development is both a moral cause and a common cause
By Douglas Alexander MP The following is a summary of the speech I’ve just given to Co-operative Party…
Fairtrade fortnight
By Douglas Alexander Fair trade is fundamental to a fair world, a vital route out of poverty for…
New media gives fresh impetus to old ideas
By Douglas Alexander Until the credit crunch, there was something of a consensus in Britain that it was…
Labour looks to Obama
By Douglas Alexander This week sees the inauguration of what they are calling the first ‘YouTube presidency’. Obama’s…
