October 29, 2011 – 11:18 am by Tony Weekes
I am encouraged by our Friend Lin (of Bristol). In a comment under the posting Ask David Cameron to support a Robin Hood Tax, she reports on her visit to two sites in Bristol. A brief extract from her posting reads: “I hope to write this up in detail soon, but today (26 October) I [...]
October 19, 2011 – 4:58 pm by suzannei
The Robin Hood Tax campaign needs supporters to email David Cameron, urging him to back a Robin Hood Tax at the forthcoming G20 summit. It only takes a minute or two, to send a message via the RHT website. To get started go to: http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=142&ea.campaign.id=12367
September 23, 2011 – 4:19 pm by suzannei
With only a few years until 2015 progress on meeting the Millennium Development Goals targets is mixed and much work still needs to be done. Jaci Smith, Peace Education Advisor, reports. Some of you may have been expecting an article promoting the Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty campaign and encouraging you to get [...]
June 8, 2011 – 5:08 pm by karen
Having read an article in the Ethical consumer Magazine about a particular company Bright House targeting the vulnerable in society who are on benefits. I would like to try and get a cap on APR so that people are not forced into further debt. In France Bright house were only allowed to trade for 3 [...]
March 30, 2011 – 9:26 am by suzannei
The Robin Hood Tax campaign is campaigning for a financial transaction to be introduced to have the financial sector pay it’s fair share. There is momentum building this year, as France, Germany, Japan – and lots of EU countries look like they will be forming a ‘coalition of the willing’ to introduce the levy. As [...]
March 24, 2011 – 5:59 pm by Tony Weekes
A collection of critical responses to the British government’s 2011 budget can be found on the Ekklesia website at http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/Budget2011
November 15, 2010 – 12:58 pm by Phil Entwistle
Tagged climate, values argument persuasion
I came across a report last week that gave me hope. It made me realise that my usual approach to trying to argue for change is the wrong one. I like to quote facts, trying to be objective and reason things out. But I now see that people generally stick with opinions that reflect their [...]
October 6, 2010 – 12:18 pm by Tony Weekes
In our Advices and Queries (A&Q33), we are asked whether we are “…working to bring about a just and compassionate society which allows everyone to develop their capacities and fosters the desire to serve.” I hesitate to return to Quakernomics, but the outcome of the Government’s spending review may well have an adverse impact on [...]
August 25, 2010 – 1:58 pm by suzannei
The Millenium Development Goal Review Summit to be held on 20-22 September is the last chance for governments to present a timetabled plan to achieve the MDGs. (See Better World Economics 17 article ‘The MDGs:Getting them back on track?’ On 17–19 September millions of people across the world will be literally standing together to convince their leaders [...]
August 25, 2010 – 1:47 pm by suzannei
QPSW partner the Jubilee Debt Campaign is directing its attention to the Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD), a government department supporting British business operating abroad. Some ECGD activities have been linked to corruption, environmental destruction and human rights abuse. Furthermore, when things go wrong, ECGD activities can undermine poverty reduction efforts by adding to developing [...]
