As the PM ramps up defence spending, the Conservative’s James Heappey and Labour’s Baroness Anderson join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss whether British troops could end up fighting Putin’s war.
Action Aid UK’s CEO Halima Begum tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy about her journey from youth activism to NGO work, the West’s ‘moral responsibility’ to humanitarian aid and the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine war, in this episode of Ways to Change the World.
MPs have warned that Pakistan gets a lot of British cash, but doesn’t collect enough from its own citizens. Are they right?
Rwanda will see its aid budget reduced amid allegations it is helping rebels in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Who else gets our money – and are their hands clean?
Lindsey Hilsum
Aid workers trying to bring supplies and medicines to Syrians affected by conflict in the country face huge challenges and the issue is political, not humanitarian, hears Lindsey Hilsum.
The UK’s claim to be the second biggest bi-lateral aid donor to the Syrian people just underlines the lack of other practical options for intervention.
In their 2010 manifesto the Tories say: “We will legislate in the first session of a new parliament to lock in this level of spending for every year from 2013.” Clearly, no such legislation has been forthcoming.
With over 200 already dead, Channel 4 News Asia Correspondent John Sparks sees for himself the devastation caused by the worst monsoon season Thailand has ever recorded.
Our International Editor looks at how the government’s spending review will affect the Department for International Development and the pattern of aid Britain’s spreads around the world.
The situation in Pakistan right now is dire. Over 1,500 have been killed and infrastructure has been wiped out in the northwestern Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province which has been hit by floods and rainstorms. The deluge is the worst the country has seen for 80 years. We’re working with our partners to reach survivors. Our immediate priority…
Jon Snow
News this morning that Mercedes Benz is to launch an aggressive sales drive in India to ‘capture the luxury sports car’ end of the automobile market.
Jon Snow
There is still not the structure that rendered the G8 a success in place to provide the same service for the G20, writes Jon Snow.
Haiti earthquake: devastation on a massive scale awaits, but getting there is still proving difficult, blogs Sarah Smith.