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Glencore-Xstrata merger is a chance to boost financial transparency
9 Feb: It's a long shot, but could the potential mega-merger between multinationals Glencore and Xstrata be a boost for financial transparency? Rachel Baird explores.
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New airport proposal could see 'greenest government ever' pledge go up in smoke
20 Jan - The Boris Island airport proposals could ring the death knell for David Cameron's promised 'greenest government ever.' Clare Groves explains.
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Ed Miliband speaks out on tax dodging
16 Jan - Ed Miliband has become the latest in a growing number of politicians speaking out on tax dodging.
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Campaigns round-up 2011
5 Jan - How your support and campaigning in 2011 has helped challenge the root causes of poverty and moved us closer to achieving climate and tax justice.
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HMRC report highlights need for transparency - at home and abroad
20 Dec - As a new parliamentary report criticises HMRC's 'cosy' relationship with some big UK firms, what significance can it have for the campaign for global tax justice?
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Durban climate talks: the fallout
16 Dec - Although many negotiators left Durban claiming success, the truth is that they simply agreed to keep talking...
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Durban disappointment - the fight goes on
11 Dec - The UN climate talks went into overtime with countries negotiating late into Saturday night, but sadly the outcome is very disappointing.
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EU may kiss the bride!
8 Dec - Today Time for Climate Justice campaigners called on the EU to say ‘I do’ to the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol at COP17 - and staged a wedding to give them a hint.
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'Vampire' countries told to stop sucking Kyoto dry
The UN climate talks in Durban are now truly underway and the actions of some countries have been deeply disturbing. Like vampires, they are sucking the life out of the Kyoto Protocol.
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Durban update: rich countries must deliver climate finance
6 Dec - It's the final week of negotiations at the UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, and the conference centre is buzzing as ministers and head of states begin to arrive.
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'We did not come here to shop!'
5 Dec - In marked contrast to the sluggish progress of negotiations at the UN climate change talks over the past week, energy levels among demonstrators at Saturday's global day of action were high.
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Kyoto: an SOS to the world
29 Nov - The Kyoto protocol is the only legally binding treaty for cutting carbon emissions. That's why campaigners got their sea legs today and sent out an SOS to stop it from sinking.
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Churches, tax and the Occupy movement
28 November - churches must play a role in calling for a more just and equitable financial system that serves society.
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Climate justice rally kicks off Durban talks
28 Nov - Christian Aid staff and partners are among thousands of delegates from across the world who have descended on Durban, South Africa, for the United Nations climate change talks that begin today.
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Climate carollers give Huhne a seasonal send-off
22 Nov - On the eve of the UN climate talks, our Stop Climate Chaos choir popped down with a musical reminder for the UK's man in Durban, energy secretary Chris Huhne.
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The road to Durban
17 Nov - The Caravan of Hope is headed for the Durban climate talks, travelling more than 4,000 miles through 10 countries, stopping off for climate marches, petition signings and rallies.
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Shadow ministers: 'gifts' to remember the world's poor
14 Nov - Today, Christian Aid welcomed two new members of the Shadow Cabinet with 'gifts' reminding them to prioritise the world's poor as they begin their new roles.
'Gifts' for new ministers
Widening the debate about business ethics
8 Nov - The publication this week of the St Paul’s Institute report ‘Value and Values: Perceptions of Ethics in the City Today’ offers valuable insights into the debate surrounding business practice in today’s world.
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G20 heading in the right direction
7 Nov - Over the last 10 months you've been campaigning with us for an end to tax haven secrecy, which allows tax dodging to thrive and costs poor countries an estimated $160bn each year.
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Tax haven secrecy: all eyes on the G20
3 Nov - As the G20 summit kicks off in Cannes, world leaders must seize the opportunity to get tough with the kind of global financial culture that allows tax havens to swindle money from developing and developed countries alike.
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Christian Aid’s position on Occupy London
2 Nov - Our position on the global Occupy movement.
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G20: it's time to get serious about tax havens
27 Oct - Tax dodging's no fun. And with vital talks just days away, we need the G20 to get serious about ending tax haven secrecy. Watch our video - and take action now.
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Unilever Ireland gets a surprise visit from 'Transparency'
12 Oct - A small group of Christian Aid campaigners recently paid a visit to the headquarters of Unilever Ireland on the outskirts of Dublin, dressed as new cleaning product 'Transparency' vowing to 'clean up tax dodging'.
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G20 Global Day of Action
7 Oct - Today's the day to add your voice as campaigners around the world call on the G20 to end tax haven secrecy. Alasdair Roxburgh explains how you can play your part.
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And the prize for most secretive tax haven goes to...
4 Oct - Switzerland tops the Tax Justice Network's latest annual Financial Secrecy Index - but they are by no means the only country with serious work to do on financial transparency, says Alasdair Roxburgh.
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G20 hear our tax message. But did they listen?
27 Sep - We sent thousands of emails to G20 ministers, urging them to keep tax on the agenda for November's talks. They heard, but did they listen? Amelia Whitworth reports.
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UK-Swiss tax deal
6 Sep - George Osborne says that 'those who evade taxes, like benefit cheats, are leeches on society'. However, he has agreed a deal that rewards those who avoid paying taxes in the UK by hiding their money in Switzerland
UK-Swiss deal
New climate campaign launches at Greenbelt 2011
30 Aug - This weekend the Christian Aid campaigns team took to a field in Cheltenham to launch our new climate change campaign at the Greenbelt festival.
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Campaigns events at Greenbelt
25 Aug - The 2011 Greenbelt festival begins on Friday and the Christian Aid campaigns team have lots planned over the course of the weekend.
Greenbelt
US businessman Warren Buffett stokes up the tax debate
18 Aug- Billionaire Warren Buffett this week made waves by saying that the US tax system favours the super rich. Alasdair Roxburgh wonders what his remarks could mean for our calls for tax justice for the world's poorest.
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'Fanciful and misguided.' Vodafone enters public debate on country-by-country
12 Aug - Vodafone has entered the public debate on our campaign for country-by-country campaign, saying our figures are 'fanciful'. David McNair responds.
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Can Brazil lead on tax haven secrecy?
11 Aug - The End Tax Haven Secrecy campaign has been getting widespread media coverage in Brazil thanks to one of Christian Aid's partners. Read more and watch their campaign video.
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Author Brian McLaren to talk tax and theology
28 July - We're delighted to announce that US theologian Brian McLaren will be in London to talk tax and theology on 25 August, and you're invited.
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Action for east Africa
25 Jul - Thank you to everyone who has taken our east Africa action in the last few days. We'll update you soon about the outcome of today's meeting.
East Africa
Cameron backs calls for financial transparency
19 Jul - The only thing in the way of global financial transparency is a lack of political will. So when the PM displays some, you seize it with both hands.
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Climate consultation closes
15 Jul - Thank you to everyone who responded to the government's mandatory reporting consultation. The consultation has now closed and we're waiting for the government to make its decision.
Thank you
MEPs reject 30% emissions cuts
6 Jul - MEPs have rejected a raise in the level of EU emissions cuts from 20% to 30%, by 2020. Find out where the vote faltered and what we're planning next.
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Dispelling the myths of $160bn
1 Jul - Three years ago Christian Aid published a report called Death and Taxes in which we estimated that tax dodging by some companies working internationally costs the developing world $160bn each year.
Dispelling myths
MPs tell World Bank to clean up its act
29 Jun - MPs have demanded that UK funding for World Bank aid programmes should be withheld if the Bank does not stop financing new dirty coal power stations in developing countries.
Funding threat
Future of the planet interrupted for lunch
5 July - Latest update on our urgent campaign action urging UK MEPs to vote for a tougher EU target on carbon emissions cuts.
Latest update
Will UK take Finnish line on tax?
21 Jun - The new Finnish coalition government has announced that it will put the country 'in the frontline in ending international tax evasion.' Alasdair Roxburgh is impressed.
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Bonn talks heading for stalemate
16 Jun - It seems obvious to all at these talks that those responsible and with the power to change things have taken their eye off the ball.
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Eastenders talk climate with Hackney MP
16 Jun - Local staff and volunteers met Hackney MP and shadow climate change secretary, Meg Hillier, to ask for support for our climate justice campaign. It was a good morning's work, says Julian Boys.
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Is Glencore opening up?
15 Jun - We're cautiously welcoming news that commodities giant Glencore is taking steps towards financial transparency. Alasdair Roxburgh hopes they are serious.
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Playing for time while the planet heats up
9 Jun - UN climate talks resumed in Bonn this week. And while we might have talks fatigue, Christian Aid acknowledges that they are crucial to sealing a climate deal that will put poor people first.
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More climate talks? Yes, and they're crucial
8 Jun - UN climate talks resumed in Bonn this week. And while we might have talks fatigue, Christian Aid acknowledges that they are crucial to sealing a climate deal that will put poor people first.
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Back on the road to Rio
2 Jun - In 12 months, world leaders will again meet in Brazil to formulate the global response to our growing climate crisis. Alison Doig, Christian Aid's senior climate change adviser, lays out the challenge for the year leading up to Rio+20.
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More coffee, minister?
3 Jun - Laura Trevelyan explains how, as well as collecting donations, some supporters used Christian Aid Week as a chance to lobby their MPs on tax and climate change.
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IHG stepping forward
27 May - Today we took another small step in the right direction for our Trace the tax campaign, when IHG announced that it 'supports international tax transparency'.
Trace the tax update
Huhne hears our climate requests
26 May - Clare Groves wound down Christian Aid Week in style, meeting Chris Huhne in his Hampshire constituency. And best of all, she heard some promising noises from the energy and climate change secretary.
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Puma leads the way on carbon reporting
23 May - Puma announced a world-first this month: the company will report on the environmental impact of its whole operation. Laura Trevelyan tells us why she's impressed.
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An audience with the Prime Minister
18 May - Amy Merone on how lobbying the prime minister was the perfect way to start Christian Aid Week.
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Campaign success as government announces new climate change targets
17 May - Thank you for responding so quickly to last week's emergency email. Sarah Whittington looks at how the pressure from you has made a real difference.
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Hungry for Justice this Christian Aid Week
13 May - Worrying reports in the press this week suggest divisions within the coalition government over their climate change commitments. Sarah Whittington looks at what this could mean for the world's poor.
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Forget fossil fuels - the poor need a clean future!
9 May - The World Bank has scaled back some of its fossil-fuel investment - but the world's poor need it to make a clean break. Clare Groves introduces the next crucial stage of our campaign.
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World Bank & fossil fuels: the movie
9 May - We've put together a short animated film to explain our campaign to get the World Bank out of fossil fuels. View it here - and share it on Twitter and Facebook.
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Africa speaks out on tax dodging
6 May - Alasdair Roxburgh delivers a super quick blog entry about a report today that five African nations are going to look into the operations of SABMiller.
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More than just an endorsement...
3 May - As the Baptist Union endorses our Trace the Tax campaign, Alasdair Roxburgh looks at the vital role the churches can play in sealing tax justice.
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G20 leaders hold the key on tax havens
12 Apr - With the G20 finance ministers meeting in Washington DC this week to discuss our global economic future, we decided to drop them a message about ending tax haven secrecy.
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Fossil-fuel chain gang makes Bank deposit
6 Apr - Our chain gang's been in action again, dropping off thousands more messages to development secretary, Andrew Mitchell, urging him to help get the World Bank out of fossil-fuel loans.
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Bank bonus for climate campaign
4 Apr - Fantastic news! The World Bank is planning to limit its funding for fossil-fuel power. It's reason to celebrate, says Sarah Whittington - but it's just a start.
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