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Muslim Social Networks comments on Posting On Social Media & Business

Muslim Social Networks — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:55:16 +0000

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Tim Pendry comments on Election 2010 - Foreign Policy And Coalitions

Tim Pendry — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:37:32 +0000

I don't think you are right, Larry.

Their policy is at http://www.conservatives.com/Policy/Where_we_stand/International_Development.aspx and could have been that of any of the two main parties. There is a broad consensus on aid - probably more than in any other area of external affairs except membership of the Atlantic system and support for free trade.

Elsewhere it was noted that I had not mentioned globalisation but I defended myself there and here by saying that all parties are committed to collective security and to free trade and so my two theses - that there is no substantive difference between the three parties merely ones of nuance and that foreign policy is of secondary importance in the current negotiations - stands.

There is a difference, of course, in willingness to contemplate external regulation of globalisation (to make it 'work better not challenge it) between internationalist 'progressives' and national Tories but globalisation itself is not at issue!

@Ged - That is appropriate shameless promotion - had you mentioned viagra, you would have been deleted!

Ged Barker comments on Election 2010 - Foreign Policy And Coalitions

Ged Barker — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:54:56 +0000

I think Larry raises an interesting point. What are the parties positions on foregin aid and its relationship to foreign policy? This will be discussed in a debate chaired by Jeremy Bowen on May 17th. Edward Davey - Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Mary Riddel - Daily Telegraph columnist, Peter Oborne - Daily Mail Political columnist and David Chandler, Professor of International Relations, University of Westminster will be debating 'British foreign policy that protects civilians from armed conflict is good for them - and good for Britain.' Kings Place, London, May 17th, Free tickers and info ... http://bit.ly/b80Bfn

Apologies for apparently shameless promtion - seems very relevant though.

Larry O'Hara comments on Election 2010 - Foreign Policy And Coalitions

Larry O'Hara — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:10:04 +0000

Although the Tories are committed to foreign aid, haven't they a policy that calls for a more explicit linking of aid to military intervention, to the discomfort of some NGOs? A far from academic question, if you are an aid worker/military target.

Ric Piper comments on The 'Meaning' of General Election 2010

Ric Piper — Sat, 08 May 2010 07:40:59 +0000

I voted LibDem for MP & Labour / LibDem / Green in the local election.
None won.

But the outcome could yet be what I wanted.
Strict policies on the economies with greater return on investment on public expenditure
More liberal social policies ( especially smaller class sizes in primary schools - I leant much of all I have ever needed at St Mark's Primary School) aimed at providing greater opportunities for all
A Defence Review leading to expenditure in line with our real influence in the world
A review of the voting system & the opportunity for the people to vote in a referendum - plus a fully elected second chamber
A Green voice in Parliament

The People have spoken - Power to the People !