80 charity leaders call on UK to show more ambition over international aid
Eighty-two charity leaders in the UK are urging the government to adopt a more ambitious approach to international aid ahead of the Global Partnerships Conference. They emphasize the need for equitable partnerships and stronger human rights standards in development efforts. The call comes as the UK faces criticism for reducing its foreign aid budget amidst growing global humanitarian crises.
- ▪The statement is signed by leaders from prominent charities such as Oxfam and Christian Aid.
- ▪The UK has cut its foreign aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income.
- ▪The charity leaders stress that private finance cannot replace overseas aid in humanitarian responses.
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NewsUKUK Politics80 charity leaders call on UK to show more ambition over international aidAhead of the British-hosted Global Partnerships Conference, they call for ‘bolder action’ as global aid cuts start to bite Nick Ferris Climate Correspondent Monday 18 May 2026 15:34 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2978729","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-aid-foreign-office-global-partners-b2978729.html","title":"80 charity leaders call on UK to show more ambition over international aid"}}UK Foreign Secretary Yvette…
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