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Daily Record
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Politics
Chris McCall

Tory MSP accused of 'hypocrisy' for praising UK Government aid record as ministers slash spending

A Tory MSP has been accused of hypocrisy for praising UK Government efforts to tackle poverty in developing countries despite foreign aid funding being slashed.

Sharon Dowey submitted several Scottish Parliament motions calling for MSPs to recognise Westminster efforts in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda.

But it comes at a time the UK Government is giving billions of pounds less in foreign aid to organisations such as the United Nations.

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