I have seen with pride how British overseas aid saves children’s lives. That is why I say cuts should be reversed | David Harewood
That is why I say cuts should be reversedDavid HarewoodI understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground. Our choices can do so much goodDavid Harewood is a Unicef UK ambassadorSun 27 Sep 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 01.03 EDTShareAs Labour party conference approaches, politicians will debate spending priorities, fiscal pressures and the UK’s place in the world. Before those discussions begin, I want ministers to picture a hospital ward I visited in Sierra Leone with Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund).Inside the special-care baby unit at Makeni regional hospital were rows of tiny premature babies, some no bigger than my hand.
- ▪That is why I say cuts should be reversedDavid HarewoodI understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground.
- ▪Our choices can do so much goodDavid Harewood is a Unicef UK ambassadorSun 27 Sep 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 01.03 EDTShareAs Labour party conference approaches, politicians will debate spending priorities, fiscal pressu
- ▪Before those discussions begin, I want ministers to picture a hospital ward I visited in Sierra Leone with Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund).Inside the special-care baby unit at Makeni regional hospital were rows of tiny premature bab
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‘UK funding for Sierra Leone’s newborn care programme is now expected to end in December 2026, two years earlier than planned.’ Photograph: Jonathan Porter/AlamyView image in fullscreen‘UK funding for Sierra Leone’s newborn care programme is now expected to end in December 2026, two years earlier than planned.’ Photograph: Jonathan Porter/AlamyOpinionAidI have seen with pride how British overseas aid saves children’s lives. That is why I say cuts should be reversedDavid HarewoodI understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground.
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