The Latest Breaking News from Anneliese Dodds

Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history

NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Chagos Islands should be sold to the US not ‘corrupt Mauritius’ – Farage

During a debate on the British Indian Ocean Territory, Mr Farage argued the UK should sell the territory and ‘get a few billion quid’.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

No slave trade reparations, minister says, amid warning UK is ‘resented’ abroad

Foreign Office minister Anneliese Dodds vowed to work with Caribbean governments on ‘the most pressuring challenges of today and the future’.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Senior Scottish Labour MP joins SNP in call for UK to recognise Palestine

A SENIOR Scottish Labour MP has joined the SNP in their call for the UK Government to recognise Palestine as a state ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025

UK finally says it will oppose Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and push out Palestinians

In a rebuke to the US president, Anneliese Dodds said the government will ‘oppose any effort to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states against their will’

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

Dodds hails City efforts to tackle climate crisis and aid growth in Global South

The development minister announced up to £100 million for Mobilist which supports firms focused on delivering the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Displaced people from Gaza have ‘right of return’, says minister

Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that ‘we just clean out that whole thing’, in reference to Gaza

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

UK gives £17m in drive to aid Gaza amid continuing ceasefire

Anneliese Dodds announced the aid commitment in the House of Commons, which will go towards food, water and sanitation programmes.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

Mine-clearing charity given £7m to continue work in Ukraine and Afghanistan

Development minister Anneliese Dodd made the announcement while visiting the Halo Trust on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

UK refuses to follow US lead declaring genocide in Sudan

Foreign Office minister Anneliese Dodds said the UK Government’s position would be based on the International Criminal Court’s determination.

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025