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Fellowship Programme 2008


The 2008 John Smith Fellowship Programme is now underway. For details of those taking part please use the following link 2008 Fellows. For details of how to apply for the 2009 Fellowship Programme please use this link How To Apply

Latest News

George Reid Stirling Uni SMALLTrust Advisor Rt Hon George Reid honoured by University of Stirling

Trust Adviser the Rt Hon George Reid has been honoured with the award of a doctorate of the University of Stirling in his former parliamentary constituency. Read More

2008 Fellows SMALL2008 Fellows arrive in Edinburgh for start of 2008 John Smith Fellowship Programme

On Friday 6th June 2008, twenty three young leaders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine arrived in Scotland to take part in the 2008 Fellowship Programme. Read More

Recent Articles

Irina Ghaplanyan

'Groundless Anti-Armenian Propaganda Discourages any form of Debate'
by Irina Ghaplanyan

The John Smith Memorial Trust has often provided opportunities and encouraged healthy debate on various issues. Read More
 
A response to an article by 2007 Fellow Fariz Ismailzade

David Miliband'The Democratic Imperative'
by Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Foreign Secretary

I have called this speech 'The Democratic Imperative' because I believe discussion about the Iraq war has clouded the debate about promoting democracy around the world. Read More

Speech made on 12 February 2008 St. Hugh's College, Oxford

More Information

The Man

John Smith was the leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom at the time of his sudden death in May 1994. He was widely respected as an advocate for the principles and practices of democracy. The Trust was created to commemorate his ideals by spreading understanding of how to put them into practice. Read More About John Smith.

The Trust

The John Smith Memorial Trust seeks to promote democracy, social justice and good governance in countries that are interested in Western models of Democracy. We are a charity wholly independent of any political party but enjoying the support of many who are prominent in public life, regardless of any political affiliation they may have.

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