BBC NEWS "Parties focusing on world poverty"

"Helping the world's poor is the main parties' focus as the election campaign changes tack to mark World Poverty Day.

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown are both expected to highlight Labour's plans to push for an international agreement on tackling HIV, TB and malaria. Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy will say action on HIV/Aids is 'disgracefully slow' and the UK has a duty to help."

Well, all I can say is that I hope they can make a difference, and not just during the run up to an election. See the Making Poverty History site ...