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UK accused of ‘cutting corners’ on climate spending as El Nino looms

‘Rather than striving to deliver genuine climate and nature outcomes, the government has been cutting corners to maintain spending commitments,’ says chair of parliament’s International Development Committee, Sarah Champion

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Voices: The UK had a plan for Nigeria’s security nightmare. Then came the aid cuts

COMMENT: Nigeria has been seen by the UK as a bulwark against increased conflict, terrorism and turmoil across Africa, writes the chair of parliament’s International Development Committee, Sarah Champion. However, the government has broken a promise to boost our ‘mutual national security’ thanks to the reality of aid cuts

The Independent UK · Sep 15

New national security bill risks making ‘one of the most dangerous times for aid workers in history worse’

Chair of parliament’s International Development Committee welcomes recent changes to the bill – but calls for more action to protect humanitarian workers

The Independent UK · Jul 6

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New national security bill risks having ‘chilling effect’ on aid work, MPs warn

If the bill passes in its current form without additional humanitarian safeguards, UK aid organisations say they will face ‘significant barriers to assisting people in countries where this new law will apply’

The Independent UK · Jun 17

MSF says one of its staff was among women detained in Afghanistan for violating dress code rules

Doctors Without Borders has said that one of its paramedic was among women arrested in Afghanistan for alleged dress code violations

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Government does not rule out further aid cuts in letter to parliamentary committee

Sarah Champion, the chair of the International Development Committee, says response to letter seeking reassurance over aid spending ‘does not fill me or my committee with confidence’

The Independent UK · Jun 3

UK bets on private investors to fill climate aid gaps after cuts

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Development minister Jenny Chapman tells The Independent that the government wants to grow the money the UK provides to battle the climate crisis despite cutting funds. But, humanitarian organisations say the needs of private investors and developing countries are not always aligned

The Independent UK · May 23

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UK pushes ‘bold new approach’ to aid as Cooper warns of global food crisis over Iran war

The climate crisis, disease and conflict will require a new approach to global development, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the UK-hosted partnerships conference – but others warn that aid cuts curtail these ambitions

The Independent UK · May 19

Women and girls around the world need help from the UK – not just words of encouragement

COMMENT: It is getting increasingly hard to square the encouraging rhetoric from the government over the rights of women and girls with the reality of what is happening on the ground, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament’s International Development Committee

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Government losing hard-won gains on rights for women and girls as aid cuts bite, MPs warn

‘Gender equality should not become a footnote in UK diplomacy’, the committee’s chair, Sarah Champion, warns

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Voices: Ministers are trying to bury the consequences of UK aid cuts. But what we know is catastrophic

COMMENT: From more small boats crossing the channel to families in poverty across Africa being hit hard, the truth is clear, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament's International Development Select Committee

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Starmer Defends China Embassy Approval as MPs, US Officials Warn of UK Security Risks

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defends his approval of the China embassy plans as US officials and Labour MPs warn of UK security risks and fears of intimidation.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Fears for UK security as Foreign Office moves to scrap unit on conflict and refugee crises

MPs warn axing FCDO’s migration and conflict directorate amid staff cuts risks undermining peace work and expertise

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025

Senior Labour MPs demand Reeves U-turns on foreign cuts

Commons committee chairs and former ministers sign a letter demanding a roadmap to restore the aid budget in full amid fears there could be further cuts

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

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The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

UK aid cuts a tragic mistake that will put national security at risk, MPs warn

Savage aid cuts and a narrow focus on cost to the taxpayer risked undermining ‘the very reason the aid budget exists’, the International Development Committee says

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Government’s aid cuts will threaten UK national security, say MPs

MPs have raised concerns that slashing the development budget will ‘lead to unrest and further crises in the future’ posing a threat to UK security.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Voices: It is deluded to slash foreign aid in refugee hotspots without expecting more boats to arrive

COMMENT: Prevention is always better than cure, writes Sarah Champion, so investing in ways for people to feel secure and earn a living in their home country through aid is important

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

True scale of global migration crisis revealed – and UK ‘has no plan to tackle it’

As Sir Keir Starmer focuses efforts on tackling small boat crossings, MPs accuse the government of having no plan to tackle the wider issue of global displacement, which has reached ‘crisis levels’

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025

UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli president

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2025

Anas Sarwar defends UK Labour hosting Israeli president despite Gaza genocide

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has defended the UK Government’s decision to play host to Israeli president Isaac Herzog despite the genocide…

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer not to meet Israeli president during visit to London

Isaac Herzog is understood to be visiting London next week

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

UK visit of Israeli president sparks outrage among ‘appalled’ MPs

Isaac Herzog is expected to visit London for two days next week

Tom’s Guide · Aug 1, 2025

Will the UK government ban VPNs?

As UK residents turn to VPNs to get around the Online Safety Act, concerns that VPNs will be banned have bene raised

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2025

More than 250 MPs call on Keir Starmer to recognise state of Palestine

MORE than 250 MPs have now called on Keir Starmer and David Lammy to recognise Palestine as a state.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025

UK’s Starmer faces mounting pressure to recognise Palestinian state

As starvation grips Gaza, more than 200 UK lawmakers urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognise Palestinian state.

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