Starmer faces growing concerns from MPs over ‘brutal’ cuts to foreign aid budget

A cross-party committee of MPs, including chairwoman Sarah Champion, has expressed deep concern to Sir Keir Starmer regarding the significant cut to the aid budget, which they believe will negatively impact soft power and years of progress in areas like healthcare and education. The prime minister announced that defense spending will increase to 2.5% of the economy by 2027, with funding coming from a reduction in development assistance aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income. International development minister Anneliese Dodds resigned in protest, and the committee has written a letter to the prime minister outlining their concerns.

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