Archive for August, 2004

World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Monday, August 9th, 2004 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

As the humanitarian disaster that is Darfur, Western Sudan unfolds, I have given over today's column inches to supporting an urgent appeal for funds to help the innocent people who ... Read more..

Testing Times for Labour in Hartlepool

Saturday, August 7th, 2004 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

There are interesting times ahead in Hartlepool. The byelection has been forced by the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the new European Commissioner. Mandelson won his comfortably safe seat at ... Read more..

Political Defection and the Political Compass

Wednesday, August 4th, 2004 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

What a curious thing it is when a politician feels compelled to "Cross the Floor" (ie change his party). When this takes placed he will be universally denounced as a ... Read more..

Fair Trade

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

How much do you pay for a posh cappucino? £2? £2.50? So how much would you expect the coffee grower to get? 50p? 75p? The answer is shocking. ... Read more..

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