A few weeks back Gordon Brown (UK Prime Minister) was asked if company directors and the ‘City’, the latter in terms of continued bonus awards, should pay themselves large dividends and salaries, especially if their companies are not performing to… Read More ›
Anti-Poverty
60 years on a nation divided
60 years ago a nation was torn apart and I wonder if there will ever be a point in time if they could reconcile? Probably not, as the way it happened or was allowed to happen is unforgettably tragic. The… Read More ›
Ethical Trade Initiative review
The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) exists as an alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade union organisations…in a hope to promote and improve working conditions of workers producing goods for the UK market. There is an expectation that they can… Read More ›
Child cocoa workers ‘exploited’ and enslaved
Having just watched re-runs on TV of two of my favorite films (Have you ever drawn up a list of your top 10? Try it, it is fun and it can potentially help you rekindle some energy!)… The two films… Read More ›
Not on our Watch means we need to do something now
In keeping with its long tradition of activism powered by music, Amnesty International, the world’s largest grassroots human rights organization, will use Yoko Ono’s generous gift of Lennon’s solo catalogue as the centerpiece of its campaign to rally activists toward… Read More ›
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