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Articles tagged with: international Development
Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it
Foreign affairs
By Mike Jobbins
Peace pays dividends – the UK shouldn't undervalue it
This isn’t just humanitarianism; it’s economic strategy. The UK would be unwise to lose sight of that.
Scrapping aid for dedicated gender-based programmes is a mistake
Foreign affairs
By Alice Macdonald MP
Scrapping aid for dedicated gender-based programmes is a mistake
Narrowing the international gender employment gap doesn't just lead to healthier families and more stable societies – it could add trillions of pounds to global wealth
The UK must not walk away from its commitment to education
Education
By Bambos Charambolous MP and Lord German
The UK must not walk away from its commitment to education
Deprioritising support for global education risks trashing the UK's reputation and devastating consequences for millions of the world's poorest children.
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain 'Balance' Between Defence And Aid Spending
Defence
Ukrainian MP Urges UK To Maintain "Balance" Between Defence And Aid Spending
An influential Ukrainian MP has urged the UK government to “balance” its increased defence spending with sustained humanitarian aid for Ukraine, as the war with Russia continues.
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
Defence
Give Asylum Seekers Right To Work to Reduce Spend on Migrant Hotels, Lib Dem MP Says
The government should let asylum seekers work while they await a decision on their case, a Liberal Democrat member of the international development committee has said.
Foreign Aid Should Not Be Spent On Migrant Hotels, Says Labour MP
Defence
Foreign Aid Should Not Be Spent On Migrant Hotels, Says Labour MP
A Labour MP has urged the government to protect foreign aid money from being spent on migrant hotels as Keir Starmer faces a party divide over his decision to cut the overseas development budget.
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
Defence
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
A former foreign office minister has urged the government to reduce foreign aid spending and put the money saved towards funding the military.
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
Defence
By Jeremy Browne
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
The UK must be clear-headed about what lies in front of us. That includes shifting our emphasis from soft power to hard power.
Tribute to the Earl of Sandwich – by Lord Alton
Obituaries
By Lord Alton
Tribute to the Earl of Sandwich – by Lord Alton
A hereditary peer who supported Lords reform and devoted his life to the causes of international development and human rights, John Montagu was a man of expertise, kindness and wisdom
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
Foreign affairs
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
President Donald Trump's decision to restrict US foreign aid risks creating a "void" that the UK may have to fill, the chair of the international development select committee has said.
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
Defence
By David Taylor MP
The UK should look to support any Syrian requests for Assad's extradition
After half a century of tyranny in Syria, the criminal regime has fallen – and it provides Syrians an opportunity for a better future.
Protect The Overseas Aid Budget From Asylum Hotel Costs, Say Labour MPs
Foreign affairs
Protect The Overseas Aid Budget From Asylum Hotel Costs, Say Labour MPs
Labour MPs focused on international development are urging ministers to reform the overseas aid budget, rather than push for a fast return to the 0.7 per cent spending target, by reducing the share of the budget spent on asylum hotels.
Britain has lost its once great development prowess
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Britain has lost its once great development prowess
It was my good fortune to serve in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) at a time of perilous global upheaval.
Forty years on from Ethiopia’s catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Foreign affairs
By Lord Oates
Forty years on from Ethiopia’s catastrophic famine, progress has slid into reverse
Experts warn the situation in Sudan is shaping up to be the worst humanitarian disaster in history – right now in the 21st century
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
Communities
By David Taylor MP and Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
The UK must do more to bring peace in Sudan
This is a critical opportunity to address one of the most urgent and heartbreaking crises unfolding in the world today: the conflict in Sudan.
An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases Partner content
Health
By Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases
Civil society partners across all G7 member states call on leaders to invest in neglected tropical diseases in a letter in advance of the 50th Summit in Puglia
UK leadership in international development Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
UK leadership in international development
At a time when the world is facing what Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, has described as a daunting set of international challenges, the United Kingdom is at its most influential when it acts as a global leader in development as well as in defence and diplomacy. With a smart and effective aid budget, which leverages British expertise, the UK can transform lives and boost security and prosperity at home and abroad.
Lords Diary: Lord McConnell
Foreign affairs
By Lord McConnell
Lords Diary: Lord McConnell
Lord McConnell is surprised to find positive inspiration in the face of impossible conditions in Turkana County following a devastating three-year drought
A splintering world needs a stronger Britain
Foreign affairs
By Liam Byrne MP
A splintering world needs a stronger Britain
The battle fury rampaging through blood-soaked Sudan is a tragedy for a beautiful country which had just begun to dare to dream of peace. But the conflict lights up a wider truth: the world is now facing a surge tide of violence which may spark a vicious circle of poverty and war, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions.
Development banks need a bold new vision to tackle global crises
Economy
By Vicky Ford MP
Development banks need a bold new vision to tackle global crises
Societies around the world are struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the fallout of the Ukraine war and address climate-related events. People across the United Kingdom are also dealing with the impact these global events have had on inflation.
Why UK development programmes in Kenya are crucial for global prosperity and stability Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Coalition for Global Prosperity
Why UK development programmes in Kenya are crucial for global prosperity and stability
Earlier this year, I joined the Coalition for Global Prosperity and CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development on a trip to Kenya, to see first-hand the impact the UK is having through its development programmes. Together we visited communities in Marsabit County in Northern Kenya, who are experiencing the worst drought in forty years. This humanitarian crisis on the Horn of Africa is now one of the worst in the world, and in Kenya alone, over four million people have been affected by the drought with 4.5 million now at risk of starvation.
Britain must plan for rebuilding in Turkey and Syria as well as immediate humanitarian aid
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Britain must plan for rebuilding in Turkey and Syria as well as immediate humanitarian aid
The news is devastating. This huge earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria has killed thousands and the numbers continue to rise. In 1999, an earthquake of a similar magnitude in Turkey killed 17,000.
We need a national strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
We need a national strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities
Genocide and crimes against humanity are never inevitable - they can often be prevented. To do so, however, we need to be prepared.
We must not give up on the women of Afghanistan
Foreign affairs
By Preet Kaur Gill MP
We must not give up on the women of Afghanistan
With the country in crisis and millions facing famine, it is unconscionable to stop Afghan women working and learning in universities. Our government must act urgently to help save lives, restore women’s rights and resettle refugees the United Kingdom has promised to help. With a distinct and pragmatic vision for international development, a Labour government would do exactly that.