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11 May 2023 Defence

Britain must face hard truths to become a global force for good once more

Despite turbulent times, I believe Britain should still aspire to be a leading power and a global force for good. Not out of some unchecked idealism, but because building a better and fairer world is vital to our own best interests. But doing that requires change: better political leadership, a reinvigorated approach, and a new spirit of internationalism.

26 Aug 2021 Defence

Boris Johnson Says UK Is Doing "Everything We Can" To Get People Out Of Afghanistan As Deadline Looms

The Prime Minister has claimed the "lion's share" of eligible people have been evacuated from Afghanistan but admitted there would still be those who "need help".

11 Aug 2021 Defence

Former Foreign Secretary Warns UK Aid Cuts Would "Compound The Agony" Of Taliban Resurgence

David Miliband has criticised "significant" foreign aid cuts by the UK, warning further withdrawal of support to Afghanistan would "compound the agony" for civilians.

14 Jul 2021 Foreign affairs

Government Accused Of Causing 'Irrevocable Harm" To Millions Of Marginalised Women And Girls With Foreign Aid Cut

The Government's vote to make cuts to foreign aid, will “hit the world’s most vulnerable communities with deadly force,” a leading aid charity has said.

13 Jul 2021 Foreign affairs

Boris Johnson's Controversial £4bn Aid Cut Will Go Ahead After Tory Rebellion Fails

Boris Johnson has quelled a Tory rebellion in the Commons, after MPs vote by 333 to 298 to cut foreign aid from 0.7% to 0.5 % of national income.

13 Jul 2021 Economy

Rishi Sunak Accused Of Having "Hoodwinked" Tory MPs Over Foreign Aid Vote

Ex-international aid secretary Andrew Mitchell has accused ministers of attempting to "hoodwink" MPs ahead of a crunch Commons vote on foreign aid cuts.

The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict

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18 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict

The UK has both the power and responsibility to make a difference.

This is a critical moment in the fight against global child poverty

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11 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

This is a critical moment in the fight against global child poverty

These are unprecedented times for the world's children. We need action which recognises this now.

10 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

The government must put foreign aid cuts to a vote – they will be stronger for it

Our aid cuts are weak, insecure, and inward-looking. The stakes are too high and the potential damage too great to simply allow the government to run roughshod over Parliament.

09 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

Boris Johnson Claims Voters Support Foreign Aid Cuts Despite Manifesto Offering £4bn More

The prime minister rejected criticism of his decision to slash the UK’s foreign aid budget by £4billion as "lefty propaganda”, despite a rebellion of dozens of Conservative MPs including his predecessor Theresa May.

03 Jun 2021 Foreign affairs

Government Is Facing A Major Tory Rebellion Over Foreign Aid Cuts

The government is facing a significant backbench rebellion over their decision to slash the UK's foreign aid budget.

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05 May 2021 Foreign affairs

UK Government set to cut malnutrition programmes by 80 percent, leaving tens of thousands of children hungry and at risk of starvation

Save the Children and Action Against Hunger urge the UK to reverse these cuts without delay

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31 Mar 2021 Foreign affairs

UK slashes direct aid to countries fending off climate crisis

Save the Children has issued a statement on UK aid cuts to countries considered among the most vulnerable to climate change.

08 Mar 2021 Communities

Going to their aid: The Preet Kaur Gill interview

The pandemic has plunged an additional 47 million women into extreme poverty, yet the government is cutting the aid budget. Preet Kaur Gill tells Rosa Prince this is a mistake.

02 Mar 2021 Foreign affairs

Cutting UK Aid To Yemen By Half Is A “Strategic Mistake With Deadly Consequences”, House Of Commons Told

A former International Development Secretary has condemned the UK's decision to cut the amount of aid the UK pledges to war-torn Yemen by half.

30 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

By cutting foreign aid, Britain risks losing its position as a force for global good

We must maintain Britain's 0.7% foreign aid budget, which can do good around the world in ways that also serve our long-term interests.

26 Nov 2020 Economy

Rishi Sunak Has Defended Scrapping The Overseas Aid Pledge And Won't Rule Out Breaking More Tory Manifesto Commitments By Raising Taxes

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out breaking more Tory manifesto commitments after going back on his party’s pledge to spend 0.7% of GDP on overseas aid.

24 Nov 2020 Economy

Backbench Tories Are Threatening A Rebellion Over Threats To The Overseas Aid Budget

Former international development secretary Andrew Mitchell is understood to be rallying backbenchers to vote down any reduction to the 0.7% overseas aid budget.