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By Sarah Mulley International development should be counted as one of Labour's biggest successes in government. The creation of the Department for International Development (DfID) and an increase of more than 140% in real terms aid spending…
By Alex Smith / @alexsmith1982 Alongside Douglas Alexander, Davina McCall, Mariella Frostrup, Annie Lennox, Richard Wilson and Meera Syal are among the big names launching a new poverty campaign today, the fifth anniversary of Nelson…
By David Taylor and the LCID Team Last night, the Labour Campaign for International Development officially launched at an event at the House of Commons, with an impressive audience of politicians, the international development sector and…
By David Taylor / @LabourCID Labour has transformed the lives of many people in the last decade, and nowhere has the impact of a Labour Government been more acutely felt than in international development. For many of us, eradicating poverty…
By Philippa Roberts This is the third in the series of LabourList link-ups with SERA during the Copenhagen summit. One of the first rules of journalism is apparently "simplify, then exaggerate'. Judging from some of the press coverage and…
By Tim Nicholls / @tim_nicholls The problem with climate change is that it and its consequences are still somewhat esoteric. But, for the developing world the consequences will come sooner and cause hardship beyond belief, the effects of…
By Tim Nicholls / @tim_nicholls Labour has come under a lot of pressure of late to firm up its response to immigration and, frankly, there is much to talk about. Immigration is down, more people are being repatriated if their claims are…
By Douglas Alexander MP The following is a summary of the speech I've just given to Co-operative Party Conference in Edinburgh. The Co-operative Party has a long and proud history and a strong and vital association with the Labour Party…
By Mike Ion The news at the weekend that the Tories are "investigating" the use of 'aid vouchers' - redeemable for development services of any kind with an aid agency or supplier - is as revealing as it is somewhat depressing. Revealing…
By Douglas Alexander Fair trade is fundamental to a fair world, a vital route out of poverty for millions of people across the globe. Today (Mon 23) marks the start of Fairtrade Fortnight. It is a reminder that our shopping habits can make…
By Joe Powell It is tempting to think that in times of recession Labour's commitment to international development should be downplayed. Focus is rightly on securing domestic jobs, ensuring people stay in their homes and providing help to…
