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Aid Alliance retweeted
Looking forward to welcoming minister McNeill tonight to launch our new essay collection, Rethinking the UK’s Role in a Fractured World.
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There is a lot of diplomatic grind ahead to sweat our aid and other assets as hard as we can. I’m interviewed in the Guardian about my @NEF speech on the five securities I will focus on in my @FCDOGovUK role.
Aid Alliance retweeted
Across the world, vital work towards improving women’s rights is stalling. We must not allow the progress made over the last century to be undermined.
Aid Alliance retweeted
Today, at the Liaison Committee meeting, the Chair, @SarahChampionMP, asked the Prime Minister to set out his vision for global development following the recent cuts to the ODA budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI (Gross National Income).
Aid Alliance retweeted
Today we're highlighting the consequences of the PM's decision to slash the International development aid budget.
@Keir_Starmer's aid cuts will kill.
600,000 fewer lives will be saved. That’s nearly the entire population of Glasgow, gone.
#StopTheCuts #CutsThatKill
Aid Alliance retweeted
Chair @SarahChampionMP responds to the details of the foreign aid budget cuts announced in today's Spring Statement.
Find out more👇
Aid Alliance retweeted
The @CommonsIDC scrutinised the FCDO's approach to value for money. @AndrewmitchMP, former Deputy Foreign Secretary and Minister for Development, said he was “horrified” and called the cuts an “error of judgment”.
Aid Alliance retweeted
This is what a race to the bottom looks like.
First the US slashes aid, then the UK follows with a 40% cut.
Now a senior German leader has used Keir Starmer's decision as reason to cut German aid.
Labour's aid cuts are inspiring others to slash their budgets.
#StopTheCuts
Aid Alliance retweeted
✍️ 'National security is built on more than just military strength – defence and aid are complementary pillars of a coherent strategy' | Writes General Lord Richards
Read the full column below 👇
telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…
Keir Starmer's aid cut will be 'music to the ears of terrorists' claim as anger grows
Former Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell said the decision to cut international aid would be a 'clarion call to terrorists'
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/k…
Aid Alliance retweeted
We've just sent a message our leaders can't ignore.
After @Keir_Starmer announced a devastating 40% cut to the international aid budget, we spelt out what the consequences will be.
THESE CUTS WILL KILL.
#StopTheCuts
Aid Alliance retweeted
@AnnelieseDodds was a principled and dedicated Minister for Development - a politician who understands the Labour Party's commitment to internationalism and solidarity👇🏼
Aid Alliance retweeted
It is with sadness that I have had to tender my resignation as Minister for International Development and for Women and Equalities.
While I disagree with the ODA decision, I continue to support the government and its determination to deliver the change our country needs.
Aid Alliance retweeted
Move to cut UK aid will “destroy Labour’s legacy on international development” say 138 NGO leaders in letter to PM and Treasury.
Find out more: bit.ly/4klvvSr
Foreign aid budget cut will cost lives, warns Labour former first minister
Lord Jack McConnell has urged Number 10 to rethink the decision
standard.co.uk/news/politics…
If Pandora’s box is unleashed, the galloping escalation of misery and suffering will be our problem too – and Britain will find itself at the mercy of Russia, writes @AndrewmitchMP
independent.co.uk/voices/sta…
Aid Alliance retweeted
“Cutting the foreign aid budget actually creates more instability globally”
Labour’s @RLong_Bailey suggests the government should have created a wealth tax to fund defence spending rather than cutting foreign aid
#Peston
WATCH: @SarahChampionMP on Channel 4 News
Cutting aid budget ‘will make us less safe in the UK’, says Labour MP
channel4.com/news/cutting-ai…
Aid Alliance retweeted
Whilst the increased defence spending is welcome, the aid cuts are likely to have unfortunate unintended consequences.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2e…
Aid Alliance retweeted
Labour MP Diane Abbott says “taking money from aid and development to spend on armament and tanks” will make “people less safe”
PM Keir Starmer says “at this moment” it’s important that defence spending is “uppermost”
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