Boris Johnson ‘is set to perform a U-turn on his foreign aid cut by granting Tory rebels a vote on the issue’ after Conservative MPs fear they are ‘turning back into the nasty party’ Boris Johnson is ‘actively considering’ granting MPs a vote on foreign aid cut Some 50 Tories against cut from 0.7 per … Read more
Rebel MPs scent victory on foreign aid as they fight to force Boris Johnson to reverse planned cut to handouts The Prime Minister temporarily reduced aid to 0.5 per cent of national income Thirty Tory MPs support an amendment that would require new legislation Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC the cut was ‘entirely reasonable’ … Read more
Model Steph Claire Smith undertakes a baby first aid course with her friends and family ahead of the birth of her son with husband Josh Miller By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:15 BST, 13 April 2021 | Updated: 11:15 BST, 13 April 2021 She’s due to give birth to her first child any … Read more
UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more
UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more
Broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Gallacher is joining GB News as part of the soon-to-launch channel’s breakfast team, MailOnline can exclusively reveal. The news comes days after the TV presenter, 45, announced she had stepped down from her role in Soccer Aid after 10 years of hosting the charity match. Former Sky Sports host Kirsty told … Read more
Britain blows millions of taxpayer funds on foreign aid projects including anti-smoking lessons, ‘friendship benches’ and eco-hammams Taxpayers’ cash is being spent on things like ‘friendship benches’ in Zimbabwe More than £700,000 will allow people to discuss their mental health issues A further £1 million will be spent on health promotion activities in Asia By … Read more
Kirsty Gallacher has stepped down from her role in Soccer Aid after 10 years of hosting the charity match. The TV presenter, 45, confirmed she’s not returning to the event, which has raised an impressive £38million for Unicef since 2006, saying she’s ‘loved every minute’. While a source claimed that the star’s exit was ‘part of … Read more
Charities threaten legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s bid to cut the foreign aid budget Charities could take Government to court over planned £4bn cut to aid budget Ministers had announced lowering spending target from 0.7 to 0.5% of GDP But planned reduction may now only be for one year amid fears of a revolt Believed … Read more
Will foreign aid bill bounce back to £14billion? Slashing of 0.7% spending target to 0.5% may last only one year to avoid Tory revolt Ministers said they would change law to lower the target to spend 0.7% to 0.5% This would have allowed them to slash handouts by £4bn to around £10billion Government is considering alternatives … Read more