Why the overseas aid cut is immoral and self-defeating

27 February 2025, The Tablet

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Britain realises it can no longer rely on American guarantees of security, and Europe will have to try to make good the loss of its American comfort blanket.

Why has Labour’s manifesto commitment not to increase personal taxation been regarded as sacrosanct, whereas the commitment to restore the aid budget has been abandoned?

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