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Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts

FT.com Friday, 28 February 2025 ()
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defence
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 Rachel Reeves has defended Sir Keir Starmer's decision to cut the foreign aid budget. It comes as international development minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned over the budget cuts. The chancellor said the decision to spend 2.5% on defence "is the right decision in the circumstances we face today...

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