Keir Starmer's recent cuts to the international aid budget have raised concerns about Labour's commitment to its manifesto promise of restoring aid to 0.7% of GDP. The reduction from 0.5% to 0.3% is seen as a betrayal to vulnerable communities worldwide, especially as global conditions worsen. Critics argue that cutting aid during a time of crisis reflects a colonial mindset and ignores the interconnectedness of global issues. The article underscores that effective international development bridges prosperity, security, and migration, thus impacting the UK directly, making the cuts shortsighted and detrimental.
Starmer's decision to cut back international aid closely follows and is presumably inspired by Donald Trump's similar cuts to USAid.
Cutting our aid budget when other governments are doing the same will only increase division in our already deeply divided world.
Starmer's cuts to international aid make a mockery of Labour's pledge to restore development spending to 0.7% of gross national income.
Foreign aid has never been simply about global solidarity, but also cold national self-interest; it's an investment in prosperity and security.
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