Is the G8 an “historic breakthrough” as described by Gordon Brown?
Make Poverty History organisers and Live8 campaigners were quick to pat themselves on the back for the Gleneagles statement. However, Bob Geldof’s jubilation summed up by his “mission accomplished” comment should act as a warning. Let’s face it, the events and outcomes of the Gleneagles Summit hit a new low point in history-making. Poverty was not made history in any shape or form and the only breakthrough was in making us believe something great had been done.
