Former development secretaries urge Sunak to increase east Africa aid amid drought ‘Famine in all but name’ ravaging Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, yet British aid is one-fifth of 2017 amount The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Deal reached over onshore windfarms and new SNP leader in Westminster named – as it happened Labour’s motion calling on the government to release all documents and advice relating to contracts awarded to PPE Medpro has also now passed The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Revealed: Suella Braverman’s trips to Rwanda to teach government lawyers Exclusive: Home secretary visited country with Kagame-supported programme in 2008 and 2011 The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022
Wardrobe tells socialite tales "Clothing in her time represented status, it represented far more than we draw from clothing today. That was her making her mark." Newcastle Herald · Nov 19, 2022
UK criticised for ‘disastrous decision’ to cut health aid pledge by almost a third Charities say reduced donations to the Global Fund will lead to the preventable deaths of up to 1.5 million people The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
Less and late: UK gives $1 billion to global disease fight The British government said on Monday it would contribute 1 billion pounds ($1.18 billion) to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, more than six weeks after other countries made their commitments. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
Boris Johnson’s attacks behind fall in support for overseas aid, says minister Andrew Mitchell, the international development minister, says former PM calling aid budget a ‘giant cashpoint in the sky’ harmed backing The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022
UK investigation to examine human rights abuses in Kazakhstan Commission to focus on detention of journalist and political leader Zhanbolat Mamai after nationwide protests The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
UK on collision course with Joe Biden over cuts to aid pledge Refugee costs mean Britain could halve world health fund donation as other countries increase their contributions The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022
UK spending more on foreign aid at home than abroad, experts find THE UK is now spending more of its international development budget at home than in poor developing countries, development experts have said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2022
More of UK’s aid budget spent at home than abroad – report Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2022
More of UK’s foreign aid budget spent in Britain than poor countries, study finds Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022
More of UK’s aid budget spent inside UK than in poor countries – OLD Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
What happens today after Liz Truss quits as race for prime minister begins The leadership contest is underway as the first ballot takes place on Monday. Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022
Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022 What will happen today after resignation of Liz Truss as race to be PM begins MPs will spend the next four days shoring up support for the person they want to be the next Prime Minister
Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022 Boris Johnson urged to stand for Prime Minister as race kicks off to find Liz Truss' replacement Just six weeks after he left office Johnson is said to be plotting a return
Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022 Concerns traditional seaside communities might converted into 'wealthy theme parks' The sheer demand for Airbnb listings per property, is three times higher in coastal areas as opposed to those inland, and has arisen due to a perfect storm of historical factors
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Liz Truss jeered as she turns up in Commons after mystery absence Penny Mordaunt refuses to reveal ‘very good reason’ PM failed to turn up to answer Labour question
Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022 Energy price cap axed as Scots set to see fuel bills rocket after government mini-budget U-turn The new Chancellor of the Exchequer said the help will end and instead targeted and capped help will be given beyond April.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 MP seduced tourists by posing as art expert at Tate Britain, claims ex-minister Exclusive: Politician went on to wine and dine women at Parliament before inviting them home ‘for a nightcap’, according to a book written by Andrew Mitchell
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022 My advice for Liz Truss: don’t treat backbenchers like me as a nuisance Keir Starmer may not be Tony Blair, but I see signs of great danger if the Conservative party doesn’t get a grip on events, says MP Andrew Mitchell
Birmingham Post · Aug 25, 2022 International expansion for Inspired Thinking Group with Down Under deal Birmingham digital marketing firm has bought out New Zealand outfit Brand Machine
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022 Rishi Sunak’s speech on funding urban areas ‘misunderstood’, says Tory ex-minister Leadership candidate sparked outrage in Tunbridge Wells saying he helped redirect money to more prosperous towns
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022 Sunak’s remarks on diverting funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ divides Tories Conservative former minister Andrew Mitchell defended the Tory leadership hopeful, saying his comments had been ‘misunderstood’.
Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022 From Henry Kissinger to Chips Channon’s diaries: what MPs are reading over the summer break As Parliament enters summer recess, we ask a panel of MPs what they’ll be reading over the break