Category - blair

Blair Faith Foundation launches in New York

staff writers — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:41:28 +0100

Tony Blair has launched his long awaited Faith Foundation in New York, saying that he wants religion to be seen as a force for good in the world. It will focus on inter-faith understanding and action to fight poverty and disease.

Gongs, grins and faith in politics

Simon Barrow — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:06:14 +0000

The annual Channel 4 Political Awards offer an entertaining entree to the world of parliamentary politics, says Simon Barrow. But an award to a controversial lobby group raises questions about how politics is conducted - not least by Christians.

Why does government want to court the churches?

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:11:31 +0000

Among secular groups there is puzzlement and annoyance that government continues to 'pander' to weakened churches. This is because, says Jonathan Bartley, they have not grasped the mutual interests involved. These are as much a threat to the churches as an advantage.

Blair working towards inter-faith foundation to tackle conflict

staff writers — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:12:34 +0100

Former PM Tony Blair is meeting religious leaders confidentially to establish plans for an international inter-faith foundation to promote greater cooperation between the faiths and to work against extremism practiced in the name of religion.

UK expert research group warns Brown that war on terror is "a disaster"

staff writers — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:42:11 +0100

UK PM Gordon Brown's administration has received a warning in the strongest possible terms about following the current US-led geopolitical strategy, as a leading British research organisation says that the 'war on terror' has been failing and will continue to fail unless it is redirected.

Transformational diplomacy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Michael Marten — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:04:23 +0100

Transformational diplomacy is not about entrenching Western interests in Palestine-Israel, says Michael Marten. It is about encouraging advice from regional experts, engaging with ‘the enemy’, treating Occupier and Occupied as such and working towards a just resolution.

Christian Aid says G8 fudge will harm UK initiative on Africa

staff writers — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:41:05 +0100

The UK government's efforts to build a coalition to back sustainable development in Africa is being undermined by attempts at the G8 summit to fudge a deal on climate change, says Britsih-based agency Christian Aid.

US seeks to scupper greenhouse deal as protestors take to the streets

staff writers — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:47:01 +0100

The USA is preparing to scupper a global deal on slashing greenhouse gas emissions at the G8 summit in Germany, infuriating thousands of protestors who have taken to the streets to put pressure on the world’s rich nations.

Christian challenge hots up on climate change deliberations

staff writers — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:30:33 +0100

Ahead of a report on 4 June 2007 with Practical Action, Oxfam and Tearfund - illustrating why a 2°C limit to global warming is essential for poorest - Christian Aid is urging industrialised nations to take proper responsibility.

Blair mooted as possible future World Bank chief

staff writers — Sat, 19 May 2007 01:11:33 +0100

As the World Bank reels from the Wolfowitz scandal and Tony Blair steps into the shadow of Prime Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown, rumours abound that he is on the list to head up the international loans institution.