A few weeks ago World Development Movement launched The Real George Osborne, a 14-part YouTube comedy series and online action calling for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ‘do the right thing’ with regard to regulation of food speculation going through the European Union over the next few months.

Have a watch of the first episode below, and you can follow the series and George’s blog on therealgeorgeosborne.com. To find out what it’s all about check out this post on the WDM website which will explain all.

Episode 12 went up today, so you’ve got some catching up to do!

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday November 15th at 7.30 p.m. at no 10 Deacon Court, Waterloo, Crosby L22 5QU. This is very near the Waterloo Rail Station and directions were given in an earlier posting.   They can also be found on Google Maps.

Amongst the items we propose to discuss are the success of the event in World Week, and finance (  subscriptions, contributions to Climate Action week etc).    We shall also be looking at the November edition of Think Global and discussing suggested actions.     We will also explore possible links with Liverpool University.

All are welcome.  Please contact me on zimak@blueyonder.co.uk  or 0151 286 2117 if you require any further details

Join us at our campaign stall at the Croxteth One World Week event from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. on Friday October 28th 2011 in the Good Shepherd Church, Lower House Lane/Carr Lane East, Liverpool L11 4UJ.

Come and taste foods from around the world while helping us to campaign against food speculation. Palestinian and Fairtrade goods will be on sale, with plenty of activities for children. Proceeds for Asylum Seekers. Contact Kathleen for further details.

Our next meeting of Merseyside WDM will be held at 7.30p.m. on Tuesday October 11th, at the following address:

10 Deacon Court, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 5QU

This venue is about five minutes walk  from the Northern line Waterloo train station in  Crosby.   On leaving the train station turn left along South Road , turn first left along Church Road  and then first right along Dean street. then second  left along Deacon Court. Google maps will give you the local map. In case of difficulties phone Kathleen on 07717761423.

Agenda items will include current campaign actions including our stall at the One World Week event in Croxteth on Friday October 28th. Also we will report back from the Nottingham skill share event in September. All welcome

On Thursday 17 May WDM Merseyside joined Compass Mereyside for a public meeting on ‘Corporate power v public power: who protects the common good?’. WDM director Deborah Doane gave a really interesting and engaging talk which was attended by more than forty people.

It was a really successful event which introduced WDM to new people in the Merseyside area. Watch this space for future WDM events.

Join Compass Merseyside and WDM for a public meeting on ‘Corporate power v public power: who protects the common good?’.

With guest speaker Deborah Doane from the World Development Movement, it will be an engaging and interesting event. It will also be a chance to find out how to get involved in campaigning locally with the Merseyside WDM group.

When: Thursday 12th May 2011, 7.00pm
Where: Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BP

Tea and coffee available from 6.30 pm

To book a place for this meeting, please contact:
Cynthia Dereli at  cyndereli@hotmail.co.uk or tel. 01704 895247

Please invite friends, family and colleagues who might be interested.