Commission dismisses UK linkage of aid to aslum
Press Review 6 June 2002
Meacher warns about planet's woes
Press Review 28 May 2002
Billions needed to end poverty says Brown
News Article 15 May 2002
A massive effort is needed by developed countries to meet targets for ending poverty, the chancellor told MPs on Tuesday.
Campaigners call for action on African poverty
News Article 13 May 2002
Christian Aid week kicked off on Monday with a renewed call for action to tackle poverty and disease in Africa.
Brown: Child poverty speech in full
News Article 10 May 2002
The full text of the speech to be given by chancellor Gordon Brown at the United Nations General Assembly special session on children, New York.
Brown in plea for world's children
News Article 10 May 2002
Gordon Brown has called on UN countries to renew their efforts to achieve the goal of eradicating global child poverty.
EU aid faces Commons attack
News Article 23 April 2002
A cross-party committee of MPs has criticised the European Union for not directing aid to the poorest nations of the world.
CDC under fire
Press Review 11 April 2002
'Privatised aid' warning from MPs
News Article 10 April 2002
Tony Baldry, chairman of the International Development select committee, warned MPs on Wednesday that the privatised Commonwealth Development Corporation was putting profit before aid.
Blair advisor calls for 'new imperialism'
Press Review 28 March 2002
Brown launches Commonwealth education fund
News Article 12 March 2002
Gordon Brown has pledged a "significant" increase in the UK's international aid budget.
Africa aid principles need rethink, says Streeter
Press Review 4 February 2002
Blair on mission to 'heal' Africa
Press Review 1 February 2002
Africa and Afghanistan top global concerns for MPs
News Article 30 January 2002
Africa and Afghanistan topped the list of MPs' concerns during international development questions in the Commons.
Tokyo deal offers new hope to Afghans says Short
News Article 28 January 2002
An international aid package for Afghanistan is "the best opportunity in a generation to bring about lasting stability", Clare Short told the Commons on Monday.
