Britain has to rebuild its reputation as a global leader in providing assistance to developing countries after the damage caused by the decision to slash the aid budget as part of post-pandemic spending cuts, the development minister, Andrew Mitchell, has admitted.
Speaking at the annual meeting of the World Bank in Marrakech, Mitchell – who led a backbench revolt against the decision to abandon the government’s commitment to spending 0.7% of national output on aid – said it was vital that the UK “played its part”.
