Friday, 4 June 2021

John Major joins push to overturn cut to UK overseas aid budget

Intervention means all five living former prime ministers have voiced their opposition to the move John Major has thrown his weight behind efforts to overturn government cuts to the UK’s overseas aid. Ahead of a possible Commons vote on the issue next week, the former prime minister said the UK needed to remain “a nation that keeps its word”. Continue reading...
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