October 1, 2023September 29, 2023 lefroggy01

Tory and Labour U-turns on Aid to Developing Countries

(The image above comes from the International Development Committee) Michael Murray Introduction The UN requires that countriesallocate 0.7% of their Gross National Income (GNI) on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the purposes of the economic development and welfareof developing countries. TheInternational Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015 lays down how the UK will meet this requirement … Continue reading Tory and Labour U-turns on Aid to Developing Countries

May 1, 2023April 29, 2023 lefroggy01

Starmer’s Strategy—Editorial

On 4th May local elections take place in England. These local elections should give some feel for how Labour under the leadership of Keir Starmer is perceived in the country. Of particular interest is the fact that several of these elections are taking place in areas in which many Labour voters abstained in 2019. They abstained because … Continue reading Starmer’s Strategy—Editorial

May 1, 2022May 3, 2022 lefroggy01

Letter about Ukraine

Letter on Ukraine to Labour Affairs From Eamon Dyas I don’t think Zelenskiy believes that he is going to be defeated. Of course, given his predicament such defiance of reality is irrational and can only be sustained by a confidence that at some point he can convince US/NATO to get involved. US/NATO could never have … Continue reading Letter about Ukraine

December 5, 2021December 4, 2021 lefroggy01

Sunak’s Agenda is Labour’s Opportunity

Editorial The party which wins the next general election will be the party which presents to the electorate, in the clearest and most convincing way, a view of the role of the state in the society. No one knows what the position of the Labour Party is on the role and size of the state. Keir … Continue reading Sunak’s Agenda is Labour’s Opportunity

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