What foreign aid is being cut and how much was being spent?
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 () Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the government will cut aid spending to pay for a boost to defence. So what impact could this have on the various countries and bodies that receive aid?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hails the “strong” relationship between the UK and the US as he hosts business leaders at the UK Embassy in Washington DC. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says “taking a chainsaw isn’t my style” as he addresses “stripping away red tape” during a speech at a reception hosted by new UK ambassador Lord Mandelson in Washington DC. The prime minister also jokes about new the “new leader in town”, saying "he's a true one-off, a pioneer in business, in politics. Many people love him. Others love to hate him. But to us, he' s just.... Peter." Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
I've been on quite a few trips now to the White House with successive prime ministers, but I can't remember one that mattered as much as this. Sky News
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer brushed aside growing tensions between the White House and Europe over Ukraine on Wednesday, saying he trusted Donald Trump and.. Sky News
President Trump stated the U.S. is not providing new military aid to Ukraine, demanding compensation for past support. He emphasized that Europe should take greater responsibility and suggested talks..
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces that defence spending will increase to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027. To accomodate for this, Starmer says the foreign aid budget will be cut from..
Aid enters Gaza through Rafah as Palestinians struggle to access supplies
Aid continues to enter Gaza but many Palestinians struggle to access supplies. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may..
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025 ()
Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the government will cut aid spending to pay for a boost to defence. So what impact could this have on the various countries and bodies that receive aid?
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