After the photo opportunities, early morning swims and talk of famous blues musicians last week in Lough Erne, the temptation is to think it’s all over for the UK’s Presidency of the G8.
Has anyone else woken up this morning with a G8 hang-over? Maybe it’s just me? Maybe I drank too much of the Kool-aid but weren’t we expecting a bit better than this?
Gareth Thomas MP argues that we need to start working towards a replacement for the millennium development goals now.
Labour Campaign for International Development chair David Taylor writes about how Cameron and Clegg are failing to take the lead on fighting international poverty.
This Thursday a thousand people from around the UK will be come to Westminster to lobby their MP on international development over a cup of tea.
American presidential campaigns start earlier every time, like the political version of Christmas – at least for media buyers, pollsters and button manufacturers.
The prime minister came to the summits “with a clear commitment to make sure these summits deliver for people. Too often, these international meetings fail to live up to the hype and the promises made” – yet according to The Guardian, Downing Street admitted that he had simply “not fought” for the commitments to be included during the negotiations.
