Re: The big picture. Report on what you’ve done and follow others’ actions

Laurence Timms — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:50:14 -0000

I got a response from the Conservative MP for Huntingdonshire, Jonathan Djangoly. Full reply follows, but note that he only 'agrees with the sentiment' of the Robin Hood tax. Big fat hairy deal.

Dear Mr Timms

Thank you for your email.

I agree with the sentiment behind the 'Robin Hood' campaign and you may be
interested to know that the Conservative Shadow Chancellor George Osborne
has met with its representatives in order to discuss our common objectives.

That is why Conservatives have been calling for an internationally-agreed
tax on banks, which could raise billions of pounds to fund domestic and
international policies, including action to help the most vulnerable at home
and abroad. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is producing a report on
what form such a tax might take. They are considering the practicality of a
transaction tax, alongside other options like a levy, a form of which
President Obama has proposed and the Swedish government has implemented.

I also agree that, in spite of other pressures on public spending caused by
the recession, government spending on international development should
continue to be a priority. We are therefore committed to increasing aid
spending to 0.7% of GDP, because we believe that overseas aid can save
lives, combat diseases such as malaria and AIDS, and help to create bring
new jobs, universal education and other opportunities for people living in
the poorest countries.

In addition, we recognise that climate change is already hitting some of the
poorest people in the world, and urgent action is needed to cut emissions
and help protect people from the impact of rising temperatures. David
Cameron has made this a personal priority of his. We have signed up to the
10:10 campaign, and committed to cutting UK government emissions by 10%
within 12 months of the general election. As we have repeatedly stated, we
also support international negotiations on new mechanisms to provide
additional funding for this important issue.

Thank you again for taking the time to get in touch.

Yours sincerely,

Jonathan Djanogly
Conservative Candidate for Huntingdon Constituency
www.jonathandjanogly.com

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Laurence Timms — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:10:29 -0000

Hey, it works for me. I just tried it.

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