The UK is spending more on defence – but is raiding the aid budget the best way to pay for it?

What about the moral case for helping poorer countries with their development?

IwPost
‘Canada has moved a long way from Pearson’s dream for some time. The ending of ad hoc support for Ukraine and international climate finance, combined with substantial new cuts from the 2025 federal budget, has revealed the naked truth: Canada has vacated the development assistance universe.’by David Macdonald https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-end-of-pearsons-dream-the-devastating-impact-of-federal-cuts-on-international-aid/
#cdnpoli #ukraine #internationalaid #NDP #globalaffairs
The end of Pearson’s dream: The devastating impact of federal cuts on international aid | CCPA

Planned cuts will shift Canada’s foreign policy away from peacekeeping and development to self-interested trade and defence

CCPA
South Sudan: Aid agencies warn of possible war crimes amid deepening humanitarian crisis http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRrszC #SouthSudan #HumanitarianCrisis #WarCrimes #AidAccess #InternationalAid
Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid as Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
#Canada #World #Hezbollah #Israel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728099/canada-lebanon-aid-middle-east-conflict/
Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid amid Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
#Canada #World #Hezbollah #Israel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728099/canada-lebanon-aid-middle-east-conflict/
Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid amid Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
#Canada #World #Hezbollah #Israel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728099/canada-lebanon-aid-middle-east-conflict/
Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid amid Israel, Hezbollah fight
The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.
#Canada #World #Hezbollah #Israel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11728099/canada-lebanon-aid-middle-east-conflict/

Wasn't Jenny Chapman the one he supposedly had an affair with?

Another reason not to vote Labour anyway, no more reparations to the 100+ nations we raped with the Empire....

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/26/starmer-ally-plans-scrap-aid-regulator-watchdog

#InternationalAid #Labour #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #JennyChapman #KeirStarmer #Starmer

Starmer government accused of avoiding scrutiny with plans to scrap aid watchdog

Exclusive: Development minister is considering closing Independent Commission for Aid Impact

The Guardian
IMF team to visit Gabon as authorities plan reform program http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQXQMm #IMF #Gabon #Reform #EconomicGrowth #InternationalAid