Advice from Mr Brown?
Tune in next Tuesday for the second episode of the return of Gordon Brown.
Fresh from his adjournment debate intervention on Monday, the former PM will give evidence to the International Development Select Committee on a subject he has always championed: progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
Introduced in 2000, set to be achieved by 2015, are:
1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2: Achieve universal primary education
3: Promote gender equality and empower women
4: Reduce child mortality
5: Improve maternal health
6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7: Ensure environmental sustainability
8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The in 2007 that "the world is not on track to meet that commitment. We have just seven years to go - a few short years to make the difference for millions of people on our planet between grinding poverty and the opportunity to learn, be healthy and make enough to support their families."
The Deputy Prime Minister,: "Twenty two of the 34 countries furthest from reaching the MDGs are in the midst of or emerging from violent conflict."
He added: "If we each step up, we can meet the Millennium Development Goals."
Maybe Mr Brown will have some advice on how that can be done.
I'm Mark D'Arcy and I'll be writing about what goes on in the chambers and committee rooms at Westminster.
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