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Sir Keir Starmer dismissed an accusation he is "Nigel Farage in disguise" over his plans to slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February, after announcing he will slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

KEIR Starmer has been accused of following the “populist playbook” by cutting foreign aid in order to increase defence spending ...

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to cut foreign aid in order to boost defence spending, responding to growing security concerns and international

On his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to freeze foreign aid funding. This was followed by a stop-work order for dozens of life-saving humanitarian programs.

There’s been a global trend in the reduction of aid to Africa since 2018. Donors are shifting their funding priorities in response to domestic and international agendas. Germany, France and Norway, for instance, have all reduced their aid to Africa in the past five years. And, in 2020, the UK…

Department of Justice continues to drag its feet on court orders

Federal judge orders temporary restoration of foreign aid funding despite Trump administration's efforts to withhold assistance, causing disruptions in glo...

Federal judge rejects Trump administration's attempt to continue suspension of foreign aid, emphasizing the need for proper legal justifications.

A federal judge says the Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programs worldwide

Trump's foreign aid restrictions raise concerns about China's growing global influence and the U.S. loss of soft power. Debate continues on the implication...