Phil Bloomer
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Phil Bloomer
fair geneva given hands meeting pay pockets public rich shocked today
Governments meeting in Geneva today must put their hands in their pockets and pay their fair share. The public will be shocked that so many rich governments have given so little.
arms controls lack mockery national trade
The lack of international controls on the arms trade is making a mockery of national arms laws.
grants takes trying types
It takes everyone doing their part to get these types of competitive grants that other airports were trying to get.
action arms behind controls deliver despite eu failed failing followed influence last leaders leadership manifesto mean progress push since treaty uk unless
Manifesto commitments mean nothing unless they are followed by action to deliver them. Despite progress at the EU and the Commonwealth last year, the UK is failing to use its influence at the UN to push for tighter controls on the international arms trade. The UK started out as one of the leaders behind the idea of the treaty but has since failed to show leadership at the UN to make it a reality.