UK aid spending on fossil fuels
Read our response to a report about UK aid money going to a group, which invests in fossil fuel projects in developing countries.
UK aid support in corrupt countries
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Humanitarian aid, Official Development Assistance, Value for money
Today The Daily Mail published a story on UK aid to corrupt countries. Read our response here.
Super crops at Chelsea Flower Show
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0.7%, Africa, Health, Jobs and Prosperity, science and tech
UK aid is to fund new research to develop climate resilient, extra nutritious super crops, it was revealed this week - at the Chelsea Flower Show. Several media picked up on the pledge, which International Development Secretary Rory Stewart announced on Wednesday, …
Ensuring accountability of the development budget
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Corporate performance, Official Development Assistance
The Daily Express has published an article today which claims that “billions of pounds is funnelled abroad with little accountability”. This is simply wrong.
Modernising international aid rules
The UK has secured important progress at the Development Assistance Committee meetings in Paris to change the international aid rules and ensure they remain relevant for the modern world.
How the UK aid budget is spent across government
...have been absolutely clear on the robust measures in place to ensure our overseas development investments achieve the best value for money. Speaking yesterday a Downing Street spokesperson said: We...