UK foreign aid: How much is spent and who receives it as Starmer slashes budget
1 month ago

UK foreign aid: How much is spent and who receives it as Starmer slashes budget

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer is set to slash the UK’s foreign aid budget to fund the largest increase in defence spending since the Cold War. Former foreign secretary David Miliband warned reducing overseas aid spending was a “blow” to Britain’s reputation which would have “devastating consequences”. Charities slammed Sir Keir’s ‘reckless’ decision to cut foreign aid to fund defence spending How much does the UK spend on overseas aid? ActionAid, a charity that works with women and girls living in poverty, described Sir Keir’s decision to slash the aid budget as “reckless” and said it is “profoundly shocked and disappointed” by the Government’s decision.

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‘Many will die’: UN aid chief warns of fallout as humanitarian relief cut
2 weeks ago

‘Many will die’: UN aid chief warns of fallout as humanitarian relief cut

Al Jazeera  

Cuts to humanitarian relief could mean less help for people in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and more countries, UN aid chief said. “Many will die because that aid is drying up,” Fletcher, the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said at a news briefing at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday. UK Prime Minister Keir …

UK’s international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

UK’s international development minister quits after foreign aid cut

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development quit Friday in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the foreign aid budget. In a letter to Starmer, which she posted on social media, Anneliese Dodds resigned as international development minister and minister for women, saying there were …

How the biggest winner from UK and US foreign aid cuts will be China
1 month ago

How the biggest winner from UK and US foreign aid cuts will be China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Chinese Foreign Aid Expenditure, 2003-2023 …

Cutting foreign aid will play into Putin’s hands, former minister warns Starmer
1 month ago

Cutting foreign aid will play into Putin’s hands, former minister warns Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Keir Starmer has been told Russia and China will benefit from …

Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough?
1 month ago

Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough?

Al Jazeera  

The British leader says foreign aid will suffer a 40 percent cut to bolster defence spending in light of a ‘new era’. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the country will increase defence spending by cutting its foreign aid budget, a move he says is necessary as the United Kingdom faces a “dangerous new era”. Starmer said on Tuesday …

Cutting aid to spend more on defence: how do the numbers add up?
1 month ago

Cutting aid to spend more on defence: how do the numbers add up?

The Independent  

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer repeated his claim that the increase in defence spending he announced on Tuesday will amount to £13.4bn a year. Second, Tuesday’s decision was expressed as a share of GDP, and even though the economy is not growing as fast as people would like, it is forecast to grow over three years, so by fixing …

Keir warns Britain is entering an 'era of hard power' over foreign aid
1 month ago

Keir warns Britain is entering an 'era of hard power' over foreign aid

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer tonight declared Britain is entering an 'era of hard power', as he slashed foreign aid to boost defence spending. Writing in the Daily Mail today, Sir Keir said cutting the aid budget was 'not an announcement I make lightly' as Britain had 'a proud tradition as a force for good in the world'. It came as: Sir Keir …

Keir Starmer warns Britain is entering an 'era of hard power' over foreign aid - as he boosts defence spending to 2.5% on eve of US trip to see Donald Trump
1 month ago

Keir Starmer warns Britain is entering an 'era of hard power' over foreign aid - as he boosts defence spending to 2.5% on eve of US trip to see Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer tonight declared Britain is entering an 'era of hard power', as he slashed foreign aid to boost defence spending. Keir Starmer declared today that Britain is entering an 'era of hard power', as he slashed foreign aid to boost defence spending A malnourished child in Kenya. The PM warned Britain must prepare to move to a war footing, …

Starmer denies Trump is setting UK policy as defence spending is increased
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1 month ago

Starmer denies Trump is setting UK policy as defence spending is increased

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Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending
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1 month ago

Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

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What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?
1 month ago

What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?

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UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
1 month ago

UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says

Al Jazeera  

British prime minister Keir Starmer’s announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week. The United Kingdom will increase its annual defending spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, signalling the UK’s efforts to boost Europe’s security. On the eve of his departure to meet US President Donald Trump …

Britain still sending China more than £8m in aid a year
1 year ago

Britain still sending China more than £8m in aid a year

The Telegraph  

Britain is still sending more than £8 million in aid to China every year, more than a decade after the Tories pledged to stop doing so. ICAI’s report found that aid sent to China from all government departments dropped from £80 million to an estimated £8.2 million between 2019 and 2023/24. Sir Hugh Bayley, the ICAI commissioner and lead writer …

Aid cuts see UK fall out of top five in global development rankings
1 year, 6 months ago

Aid cuts see UK fall out of top five in global development rankings

The Independent  

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Extra £25 million aid for Turkey earthquake victims announced by UK ministers
2 years, 1 month ago

Extra £25 million aid for Turkey earthquake victims announced by UK ministers

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rishi Sunak said the new aid from the UK Government would provide “vital humanitarian …

UK aid becoming less focused on world’s poorest – development experts
2 years, 1 month ago

UK aid becoming less focused on world’s poorest – development experts

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How much money has the West spent on the Ukraine war?
2 years, 3 months ago

How much money has the West spent on the Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera  

A German research institute is tracking the funding flowing to Kyiv from its allies as Russia’s offensive grinds on. “The only proxy was the one Russia waged against Ukraine since 2014 when it started supporting, training, and covertly aiding separatist groups in the Donbas.” Tracking war spending Besides the US, Europe has paid its fair share for this military-economic partnership …

UN relief chief criticises UK’s reduced overseas aid spending
2 years, 3 months ago

UN relief chief criticises UK’s reduced overseas aid spending

The Independent  

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Government 'has overspent foreign aid budget by £1billion because of money spent on asylum seekers'
2 years, 4 months ago

Government 'has overspent foreign aid budget by £1billion because of money spent on asylum seekers'

Daily Mail  

Ministers have broken their own cap on foreign aid spending by a billion pounds because so much cash is being ploughed into helping asylum seekers in the UK, it emerged today. But money being spent housing Channel migrants, plus refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan, means that the spending will be 0.55 per cent of GDP this year, the BBC reported. …

UK sharply cuts global aid due to pandemic’s economic impact
3 years, 10 months ago

UK sharply cuts global aid due to pandemic’s economic impact

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Kingdom said Thursday it is temporarily reducing its international aid from 14.5 billion pounds last year to 10 billion pounds this year because of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and two U.N. agencies announced huge funding cuts of more than 80 percent. “We will still spend more than 10 billion pounds this year …

UK to cut aid to Syria by one-third
3 years, 11 months ago

UK to cut aid to Syria by one-third

The Independent  

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There are plenty of reasons for the government not to cut the overseas aid budget
4 years, 2 months ago

There are plenty of reasons for the government not to cut the overseas aid budget

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Why the overseas aid budget needs to be protected
4 years, 4 months ago

Why the overseas aid budget needs to be protected

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UK defence budget gets a big boost, but will the money be spent wisely?
4 years, 4 months ago

UK defence budget gets a big boost, but will the money be spent wisely?

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Boris Johnson 'plans to cut foreign aid by £5billion to help meet Britain's £210bn Covid bill'
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson 'plans to cut foreign aid by £5billion to help meet Britain's £210bn Covid bill'

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson has plans to cut Britain's foreign aid spending by £5billion as the Government looks to cover the £210billion cost of the Covid-19 crisis, according to reports. Britain currently sends 0.7 per cent of its gross national income out as foreign aid to support developing countries around the world. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to be considering plans …

UK spends £680m of foreign aid budget on fossil fuels, report reveals
5 years, 8 months ago

UK spends £680m of foreign aid budget on fossil fuels, report reveals

The Independent  

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Federal Budget sees Treasurer Josh Frydenberg slash foreign aid by more than $115 million
5 years, 11 months ago

Federal Budget sees Treasurer Josh Frydenberg slash foreign aid by more than $115 million

ABC  

Non-government organisations have hit out at the Coalition after it cut foreign aid in the Federal Budget, calling the move "selfish" and "short-sighted". Key points: Total aid expenditure will fall by more than $115 million Parts of the aid budget are being repurposed and given a sharper strategic edge The Pacific has largely been spared, but aid to South Asia …

Hague says cutting aid over Oxfam would be a blunder
7 years, 1 month ago

Hague says cutting aid over Oxfam would be a blunder

Daily Mail  

William Hague today warned cutting the foreign aid budget over the Oxfam scandal would be a strategic 'blunder' for Britain William Hague today warned cutting the foreign aid budget over the Oxfam scandal would be a strategic 'blunder' for Britain. The claims have fuelled long-running calls for Theresa May to end the Government's legally-backed promise to spend 0.7 per cent …

Foreign aid to be spent on helping to secure post-Brexit trade deals, Priti Patel says
7 years, 5 months ago

Foreign aid to be spent on helping to secure post-Brexit trade deals, Priti Patel says

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Overseas aid spending needs better scrutiny, watchdog warns
7 years, 8 months ago

Overseas aid spending needs better scrutiny, watchdog warns

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Conservative ministers call on Theresa May to divert foreign aid money to defence budget
7 years, 11 months ago

Conservative ministers call on Theresa May to divert foreign aid money to defence budget

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Ministers want to divert aid from Africa to eastern Europe ‘to get better Brexit deal’
8 years, 1 month ago

Ministers want to divert aid from Africa to eastern Europe ‘to get better Brexit deal’

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As Aleppo burns, we need to face the dark truth about where our foreign aid actually goes
8 years, 3 months ago

As Aleppo burns, we need to face the dark truth about where our foreign aid actually goes

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UK’s £12bn aid budget could be spent on winning Brexit trade deals instead, Priti Patel suggests
8 years, 5 months ago

UK’s £12bn aid budget could be spent on winning Brexit trade deals instead, Priti Patel suggests

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UK spending on aid grows faster than the rest of the world
8 years, 10 months ago

UK spending on aid grows faster than the rest of the world

Daily Mail  

Britain's foreign aid spending is ballooning faster than that of any other major nation, making the country ‘the mugs of the world’, critics warn today. The UK is the only member of the G7 group of leading nations to hit the target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid. Pictured is David Cameron with German Angela …

Ministers ‘cannot explain where foreign crisis aid goes’
8 years, 11 months ago

Ministers ‘cannot explain where foreign crisis aid goes’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Commons spending watchdog found the Department for International Development often did not have a …

Britain one of just six rich countries to meet UN foreign aid target
8 years, 11 months ago

Britain one of just six rich countries to meet UN foreign aid target

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2015 the UK donated £13.21 billion in overseas aid, equivalent to 0.71 per …

Government exceeds international aid spending target by £172 million
8 years, 11 months ago

Government exceeds international aid spending target by £172 million

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Provisional figures, released by the Department for International Development, show aid spending in 2015 represented …

Foreign aid e-petition is the biggest for a newspaper - and Commons debate will be considered
8 years, 11 months ago

Foreign aid e-petition is the biggest for a newspaper - and Commons debate will be considered

Daily Mail  

The Mail on Sunday’s shocking investigation into how Britain wastes billions of pounds on dubious foreign aid projects has unleashed an incredible wave of anger, and sparked massive support for our campaign to bring about change. ‘The Mail on Sunday’s brilliant exposure of the waste of hundreds of millions of pounds of aid has convinced me the 0.7 per cent …

UK taxpayers money has funded TERRORISTS, The Mail On Sunday can reveal
9 years ago

UK taxpayers money has funded TERRORISTS, The Mail On Sunday can reveal

Daily Mail  

The scandal of how Britain fritters away billions in foreign aid – including paying salaries to convicted terrorists who have murdered hundreds of innocent people – is exposed today by a major MoS investigation. Despite claims of astonishing waste, the Government maintains a dogged adherence to the commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of the nation’s income on foreign aid …

David Cameron's ex-speechwriter says our foreign aid budget is 'bonkers'
9 years, 9 months ago

David Cameron's ex-speechwriter says our foreign aid budget is 'bonkers'

Daily Mail  

It is a decade since we began striving together to transform the Conservative Party into a modern force fit for government, so I was delighted to see you confound your critics again at last month’s Election. Scroll down for video Britain spends around £12billion a year on foreign aid – the same amount David Cameron plans to slash from welfare …

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