Experts say new Prime Minister Andy Burnham needs an urgent Foreign Office strategy to manage aid cuts
They publishedNew PM Andy Burnham needs urgent Foreign Office strategy to manage aid cuts, experts warn
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Who
What
- Experts warn Andy Burnham’s government must urgently publish a long-term Foreign Office strategy.
- FCDO capacity is weakened by years of aid cuts and repeated Foreign Office restructuring.
- Outgoing Labour leaders downgraded development spending to 0.3% of GNI for defence budget rises.
- Nine African countries face UK bilateral aid cuts of more than 80% through the plan to 2029.
- Chatham House urges stabilisation with predictable budgets, prioritising fragile states and essential health systems.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Health, Compliance · language: eng
topics: Politics, Health, Compliance · language: eng
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