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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Why Armed Forces Day matters
The care and support we offer those who serve in our nation’s name is something we rightly celebrate…
Creating brilliant soldiers and successful citizens
The commitment and talent of our Forces is exceptional and that uniqueness should be reflected in the support…
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.…
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…
