Posts Tagged ‘birminghamuk’
Powerful Local MP’s
Posted by: audreymiller on: November 2, 2009
In those moments of bleak depression when campaigners wonder if politicians ever listen, I do debate if its all a waste of time and then something like this from local MP Richard Burdon comes into my inbox and I give a huge cheer and my faith is restored. We are getting our message across to [...]
Full -Frontal Rainbow Scarves meet Minister on Home Turf
Posted by: audreymiller on: September 18, 2009
Hilary Oliver, Fair Trader, Ombersley Rd Methodist Church, Worcester gives apersonal impression of the meeting in Worcester
A colourful, lively and good-humoured meeting took place at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Worcester, on September 15th, when Michael Foster (Minister for International Development and MP for Worcester) and Nick Dearden, (Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign) gave key [...]
Greenbelt 2009 Jottings
Posted by: audreymiller on: September 4, 2009
Jubilee Debt Campaign once again had a small stall at the Greenbelt Festival over the Bank holiday. I volunteered for a short spell and had some amusing experiences to share with other campaigners.
My main task was to engage with members of the public who were browsing the dozens of charity stalls in the marquee, and [...]
Iceland proves that the debtor has rights too
Posted by: duncanmiller on: August 21, 2009
This blog is by Nick Dearden, of Jubilee Debt Campaign
Recent events in Iceland may have completed that countries transformation from free market, credit-fuelled billionaire playground to champion underdog. The Icelandic Parliament’s offer to the UK and Dutch governments earlier this week that it will pay back its debts but only at a level it [...]
Two Good News Stories this week
Posted by: audreymiller on: July 30, 2009
In my last post to you I asked you to take action and get in touch with your MP. JDC supporters all across the country have been doing just that and now I have some great news to share.
Last week, the British government announced a consultation on whether it should pass legislation to Stop Vulture [...]
Stop the vultures
Posted by: audreymiller on: July 16, 2009
I hate the word vulture, it immediatly paints a picture of death, picking over dry bones and ugly preying beings. Not surprising then that I am taking up the campaign to stop vulture funds being activiated by JDC.
Vulture funds are private companies that try to scavenge profit from the debts of some of the world’s [...]
Christian call for each one of us to take urgent action.
Posted by: audreymiller on: May 31, 2009
This blog has been written by Christian activist John Johansen – Berg who draws on his experience in campaigning against the evil of apartheid and how this can link with the Jubilee Debt Campaign of today. John also tells of his own action in India and call for fundamental reform of financial institutions.
The experience of [...]
The Opening of a New Kind of Campaigning
Posted by: audreymiller on: March 31, 2009
The recent March through London brought together campaigners on a range of issues all united in asking for all G20 governments to “Put People First”.
A coach load of JDC supporters went from Birmingham to add their voices with 35000 others.
I agree with Glen Tarman who described the day as the “start of an exciting alliance”. [...]
Sikh Community Shares a view with JDC
Posted by: audreymiller on: February 26, 2009
Nirankar Singh Bansal is a member of the Sikh community from the Soho Road Gurudwara who has recently joined the local JDC committee. Here he shares why compassion with others and consequently the debt campaigns are important to his community.
The foundation of Faith As Sikhs we are taught that Dharam – ones self-acknowledged moral duty [...]
Local Group with Global Connections
Posted by: audreymiller on: January 14, 2009
Birmingham City Council often uses the catch phrase “Global city with a local heart” in a way Birmingham JDC group really live up to the phrase in its very existence.
This Jubilee Congregation banner has recently been put on display at Selly Oak Methodist Church. It is American in origin and was given to the group [...]
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