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Environment Update
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Every few months my website will carry news items concerned with the environment and climate change compiled by my staff. I hope you find the items useful and interesting. When discussing climate change and the necessary reduction of carbon …
Are female politicians judged differently to their male counterparts?
Monday, August 09, 2010
The following article was published in Total Politics magazine. Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher – three women politicians who we remember more readily than their male equivalents. It’s because they were different that …
Defendant Anonymity
Thursday, July 15, 2010
During a debate in the House of Commons on the possibility of giving defendants in rape cases anonymity Meg gave the following speech. Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cannock Chase …
The growing demands and challenges for members in representation, legislation and oversight
Thursday, July 08, 2010
At a conference organised by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy Meg gave the following speech. The conference was for international Parliamentarians - delegates came from Uganda, Lebanon, Georgia, Mozambique and Ukraine. Just two …
Progress and prospects in energy efficiency
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
During a debate in the House of Commons Meg gave the following speech on ‘progress and prospects in energy efficiency’. Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op): I welcome the Ministers, the hon. Members for Bexhill and Battle (Gregory …
Electoral Administration Reform
Friday, June 18, 2010
Meg initiated a debate in Westminster Hall on the administration of the electoral system following widespread problems during the recent General Election. Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op): I am delighted to have secured an …
International Aid News
Monday, June 14, 2010
Every few months my website will carry news items concerned with International Aid compiled by my staff. I hope you find the items useful and interesting. Looking back The Department for International Development (DFID) was set up in 1997; …
Glacial Progress for Women
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The following was published on the website of Progress. Less than a quarter of the MPs in the new parliament will be women. More than 90 years after we got the vote and 80 years after universal suffrage, women’s political …
Let’s prove we’re serious about rebuilding Iraq’s economy
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The following was published on the website of Progress: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/articles/article.asp?a=5543 If we are serious about transforming Iraq, we need to stop our policies from standing in the way of successful commercial …
Supporting Stability
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The following article was published in The House Magazine 8th February 2010. Iraq’s national elections in March could consolidate the country’s democracy and further isolate insurgents, but achieving the strong international …
The Pacific – Did Copenhagen provide a Lifeboat?
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Meg spoke at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Society, which was held at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), her speech is below. For details of the Society visit: www.pacificislandsuk.org It’s a pleasure to be with you …
Serious Case Reviews should not be published in full
Monday, January 25, 2010
It has been suggested that Serious Case Reviews should be published in full. I believe if this were implemented it would seriously harm the prospects of achieving what most people want; improvements in the wellbeing of children. I write not as a …
Christians in Iraq and Kurdistan
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meg Munn MP on a recent visit to the Kurdistan region in Iraq investigated the position of Christians in the country, including the region of Kurdistan itself. She had two valuable meetings; firstly with the Bishop of Erbil, and secondly …
Ethics in Government – tales from a practitioner
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Meg was invited to make the key-note speech at a conference organised by the Institute of Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. Her contribution is below. When asked about western civilisation, Mahatma Gandhi said he thought …
Reducing carbon emissions in the home
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Meg gave the following speech in the House of Commons. Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op): I am sure Members on both sides of the House will be hoping for a positive outcome from the Copenhagen meeting as it draws toward a close. It …
Rwanda – moving from conflict to peace
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
It is only 15 years since Rwanda was torn apart in a vicious civil war in which over 800,000 people were killed. Since that troubled time the country has made real progress on the road from internal conflict toward peace. One recent sign was the …
Supporting women around the world
Thursday, November 26, 2009
The United Nations declared 25th November as International Day to Protest Violence against Women and 10th December as International Human Rights Day. This period symbolises the link between violence against women and human rights. When …
Climate change – affecting the world now
Monday, October 05, 2009
Climate change is regularly mentioned in the news, and the frequency will increase as we approach the Copenhagen conference in December. This international summit is charged with coming up with a plan to replace the 1997 ‘Kyoto Protocol’ …
Adult Learning and Skills – for a Stronger and Fairer Society and Economy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Meg was invited by Niace (the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) to speak on ‘Adult Learning and Skills’ – her contribution is below. If you have ever done a bit of reading into the history of the socialist …
Free school meals for all
Monday, September 14, 2009
A June 2009 evaluation of the free school meal pilots for primary school children shows some startling results. These pilots produced a marked improvement in the health of the kids, made them more aware of healthy eating which will help tackle …
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