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Charities urge Sir Keir Starmer to reverse 'alarming' foreign aid cut

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an increase in Britain's defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, citing a need for national security support in a "dangerous new era."
To fund this increase, the aid budget will be cut from 0.5 percent to 0.3 percent of gross national income, affecting international support.
Charities expressed shock at this decision, with David Miliband calling it a blow to Britain's humanitarian reputation and UNICEF stating the aid cut would "undoubtedly risk lives."
Starmer described the aid cut as a "difficult and painful" decision, emphasizing the necessity to prioritize defense spending amid global instability.

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Sky News UK

Charities urge Sir Keir Starmer to reverse 'alarming' foreign aid cut

A coalition of more than 100 NGOs write to the prime minster and Treasury to warn the decision "will leave the government's ambition to be a reliable development partner on the global stage in tatters".

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Herald Scotland

Jack McConnell warns Keir Starmer’s aid cuts will ‘cost lives and create chaos’

Former First Minister Jack McConnell has warned that cutting the UK’s foreign aid budget to fund defence increases will “cost lives and create chaos.” Writing in the Huffington Post, he called the move “bad in principle and bad strategically.”

4 days ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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HuffPost UK

Keir Starmer's Foreign Aid Cuts Will 'Create Chaos And Cost Lives', Says Senior Labour Peer

Writing for HuffPost UK, Lord McConnell says increasing defence spending must not come at the expense of the world's poorest people.

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Financial Times

Asylum seeker hotels set to take almost half UK’s reduced aid budget

Future of many overseas projects uncertain after Keir Starmer announced development cut to bolster defence

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Times Live

Charities appalled by UK cut to aid budget to fund defence spending

Humanitarian charities say they are “stunned” and “appalled” by Britain's decision to cut its international aid budget to boost defence spending, warning it would damage UK influence and have a devastating impact on those they support.

5 days ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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The New Arab

Charities condemn UK cut to aid budget to fund defence spending

Humanitarian charities said they were "stunned" and "appalled" by Britain's decision to cut its international aid budget to boost defence spending, warning it would damage UK influence and have a devastating impact on those they support. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase Britain's annual defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, with a target to hit 3 percent at a later date, a move he said was needed to provide…

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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