Department for International Development Articles

Two events call for Labour to revisit our ethical foreign policy and fit it for the 21st century. Yesterday’s release of the ‘Panama Papers’ highlights the leading role that some British Overseas Territories play in the tax haven industry. Today’s decision by the...

The Department for International Development is the second largest donor to developing countries in the entire world. Under Labour, Britain led and inspired the world’s approach to international development through innovation, advocacy and international partnerships....

The events of the last five years have exposed the future character and consequences of conflict for the global order and Britain’s national security. While Britain’s international development policy under Labour always had conflict prevention, civilian protection,...

Speaking at a ONE event in January, Ed Miliband reminded his audience (of less sceptical youngsters) that ‘change is possible’, and how, 15 years after the millennium development goals were set out, ‘58m more children go to primary school’. Miliband recognised that...