I got an email from Claudia Schiffer (always gratifying when her name appears in my inbox) explaining how the MAKE POVERTY HISTORY Campaign is going.

The answer it seems is very well. With the G8 summit beginning, the 8 most powerful leaders are meeting in one place to decide upon the goals they set for themselves for 2015.

The email read;

"2 weeks ago - at the talks themselves, those politicians promised to cancel 100% of debt owed by 18 of the world's very poorest countries, with 20 more that may qualify later.

That means that around 280 million people will soon wake up not owing debts to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the very first time."

This is a great step forward, but it is by no means the end. What it does show is that we are making an impact, that this movement has influence and that will help millions of people.

As Gordon Brown said recently 'The eyes of the public are upon us'. Yes, that's right Gordon, we're watching, we like this step, but it is only one step and we won't stop watching until we've walked that extra mile.

This weekend I shall be in Scotland (possibly only the second time I've been there in my life), in Edinburgh campaigning to MAKE POVERTY HISTORY.

As a lazy guy, it does feel good to actually be doing something important.