Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 To the extent that Nelson Mandela had mainland neighbours in the 1980’s I was one of them Jim Murphy MP grew up in South Africa in the time of apartheid, he reflects on the life… Jim Murphy 11 years ago
Comment Labour campaigns matter. And in development they change the world The Philippines is a long way from home, and for many British families understandably it’s not top of… Jim Murphy 11 years ago
Comment People in Tacloban have suffered a terrible loss The normal thing to do when you are flying into a new city and you have a window… Jim Murphy 11 years ago
Comment This is a full-blown humanitarian crisis – can you help? Imagine if it had been us. Up to 10,000 dead, more than half a million displaced. Schools and… Jim Murphy 11 years ago
Comment Our strength is determined by our treatment of the weak While many give the impression of believing UK aid is in some way a niche policy area, it… Jim Murphy 11 years ago
Comment Defence: The Lib Dems are part of the problem and would make matters worse Over the weekend I attended my first ever Lib Dem conference. Don’t worry, I went because I was… Jim Murphy 11 years ago
Comment Why Armed Forces Day matters The care and support we offer those who serve in our nation’s name is something we rightly celebrate… Jim Murphy 12 years ago
Comment Creating brilliant soldiers and successful citizens The commitment and talent of our Forces is exceptional and that uniqueness should be reflected in the support… Jim Murphy 12 years ago
Comment What’s going on at the MoD? On Tuesday evening last week David Cameron said he wanted to ring-fence the entire defence budget from 2015.… Jim Murphy 12 years ago
International Development Weekend Co-ordinating defence and development is essential for conflict prevention The most effective defence policy is not always a new piece of military hardware – it can be… Jim Murphy 12 years ago