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We can be the generation …
David Cameron said today “We can be the generation that eradicates absolute poverty in our world.” We…
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Did Andrew Mitchell have a rubber stamp?
Splendid letter in the Financial Times today from the most senior civil servant in the British Department for…
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London in the snow
Photos from running in Hyde Park and along the Regents Canal in London, January 2013
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A rose by any other name: good global citizenship
I flinch every time I hear about the ‘do no harm principle’ or ‘policy coherence in…
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Development and the death of Aaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz, who died on January 11th, worked and fought for key freedoms of our time:…
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Guns & economics
Two interesting ideas from economists on gun control. First: require gun owners to take out liability…
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Take control of your email in 2013
At the request of some of my colleagues I have written a short guide explaining how…
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How committed is Europe to development really?
Europe’s approach to development could be characterized as energetically tackling the symptoms of poor economic opportunities…
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DFID transparency policy is a game-changer
Christmas came early yesterday for campaigners for more effective and accountable aid, with an announcement from…
