Conservative plans to slash aid budget would ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities say
The head of an NGO umbrella body said the £1bn limit on aid spending would amount to the UK ‘shooting itself in the foot’ and renouncing its position on the global stage. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenThe head of an NGO umbrella body said the £1bn limit on aid spending would amount to the UK ‘shooting itself in the foot’ and renouncing its position on the global stage. The culture budget would also be slashed by £1bn a year to fund the plans.Overseas aid has been targeted by all political parties in recent years.
- ▪The head of an NGO umbrella body said the £1bn limit on aid spending would amount to the UK ‘shooting itself in the foot’ and renouncing its position on the global stage.
- ▪Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenThe head of an NGO umbrella body said the £1bn limit on aid spending would amount to the UK ‘shooting itself in the foot’ and renouncing its position on the global stage.
- ▪The culture budget would also be slashed by £1bn a year to fund the plans.Overseas aid has been targeted by all political parties in recent years.
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The head of an NGO umbrella body said the £1bn limit on aid spending would amount to the UK ‘shooting itself in the foot’ and renouncing its position on the global stage. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenThe head of an NGO umbrella body said the £1bn limit on aid spending would amount to the UK ‘shooting itself in the foot’ and renouncing its position on the global stage. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAAidConservative plans to slash aid budget would ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities sayParty’s pledge to reduce aid budget from £9bn a year to £1bn to fund new prison places branded as ‘posturing’Supported byAbout this contentAlexandra Topping Political correspondent Mon 5 Oct 2026 13.56 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 14.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian…
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