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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Keir Starmer loses fourth minister in a year in row over move to cut foreign aid budget

International development minister Anneliese Dodds has dramatically resigned from the government in protest at Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the UK’s foreign aid budget.

The minister, who attended cabinet, warned the move would bolster Russia, despite the prime minister’s claims the cash would be used to hike defence spending, and hit back at “tyrants” like Putin.

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