tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post1110150765295104050..comments2024-01-09T18:12:48.883+00:00Comments on Phil's Treehouse: In defence of aidPhilip Ritchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05912352719196616923noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-19413539914073340582011-05-18T17:00:51.993+01:002011-05-18T17:00:51.993+01:00Not sure if my original comment went through or no...Not sure if my original comment went through or not - it was put on at about 9 this morning. <br /><br />I thought you were being a bit harsh on Liam Fox. It was Gordon Brown who raised the issue of aid at the G8 meeting in Gleneagles. The Tories have continued the aid to their credit and have promised more transparency over the issue of trade and aid. What is so sad is the apparent abandonment of Haiti. I had mentioned that Edward Stourton had made a good programme on this subject for BBC Radio 4.obreptionhttp://obreption.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-83973614869575995052011-05-18T09:03:05.690+01:002011-05-18T09:03:05.690+01:00Thanks Eddie, having read your response I don'...Thanks Eddie, having read your response I don't think we are necessarily in disagreement. I've left a comment on your post elucidating.Philip Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912352719196616923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-73226657522010614962011-05-17T20:23:00.979+01:002011-05-17T20:23:00.979+01:00I'm not sure I agree with you on this one Phil...I'm not sure I agree with you on this one Phil. http://www.kouya.net/?p=4103eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844547375595007385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4529016898634168069.post-56879447986200907202011-05-17T14:30:08.149+01:002011-05-17T14:30:08.149+01:00Amen.Amen.Revsimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723218589040920365noreply@blogger.com