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Rethink Trident 2009

Monday, February 01 2010

The Government is proposing to replace the UK’s fleet of Trident nuclear submarines and extend the life of existing missiles in plans that carry an estimated cost of over £76bn.

The initiative - RETHINK TRIDENT was launched in 2007 with the support of a broad coalition. RETHINK TRIDENT 2009 includes an updated and strengthened statement calling on the government not to renew Britain's Trident nuclear weapons system. The statesment is endorsed by a Committee of over 100 including faith leaders; academics; prominent politicians from all parties; leading authors and poets; musicians; and celebrities.


High Pay Commission: for a just and sustainable economy

Monday, August 17 2009

Politicians, academics, writers, journalists, economists, bloggers, campaigners and trade unionists have all offered their backing for a High Pay Commission to come up with sensible measures to tackle excessive pay and to reign in the so-called ‘masters of the universe', in order to deliver a fairer, stable and sustainable economy for the future.


Tax Avoidance: We're closing in!

Tuesday, April 14 2009

Personal tax avoidance by some of the wealthiest in our country is exacerbating inequalities - we'd therefore urge the government to take decisive action to close in on personal tax avoidance and deliver greater tax fairness in the 2009 Budget.


Keep The Post Public - building a modern Royal Mail

Wednesday, February 18 2009

The Royal Mail and the Post Office are part of the fabric of British society. They provide a universal service to all. Postal workers deliver to every door regardless of the wealth that lies behind it. In its queues we are all equal citizens. Businesses of every size and shape rely on it. For the elderly, the disabled, parents and those in rural communities its services are essential.


Welfare for all

Sunday, November 30 2008

As the Observer reported on November 2nd the governments own adviser, the Social Security Advisory Committee has raised concerned about the latest welfare reform proposals. The welfare state is one of the UK's greatest achievements and supports us all especially vulnerable and unemployed people and their families.


A windfall for social & environmental justice

Wednesday, August 06 2008

Rising energy and fuel prices are affecting everyone but it's the poorest and those on fixed incomes who are paying the heaviest price. The warm summer weather will not mask the anxiety and anger at dramatically rising bills for the essentials of life - light and heat. We believe that the moment is right for the government to levy a sensible one off windfall tax to guarantee social and environmental justice both now and in the future. This is why.


Charter for Childhood

Tuesday, June 12 2007

We, the undersigned representatives of organisations working in the children and parenting fields, teachers and members of the wider children’s workforce, health professionals, campaigners, academics, politicians and individuals believe:


Commercialisation of childhood

Friday, December 01 2006

Product placement in films, TV programmes and books; spin-offs; text messages; internet pop-ups and advertgames; competitions and special offers… Marketers are coming up with ever more ingenious methods to infuse children’s lives with advertising messages. The child oriented market in the UK has grown to £30billion and has laid roots in every aspect of children’s lives from how they learn to what they eat and how they play.