LaPennaBianca
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This cut in aid will meant that children will die of preventable diseases. Plain and simple.
Reducing International aid.
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junos_boots
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This is a point that I don't really see being argued elsewhere. It is a percentage of GDP and as this has dropped substantially then the foreign aid budget will drop anyway. Why try for a double drop? Are they looking for headlines to try and show that they are pandering to people who don't realise that foreign aid is really an investment to win overseas contracts?
MFP
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Or maybe that's why they're content to see it dropped.
I’ve heard of this organisation called the Red Cross, supposedly you can donate to them instead. Or you can just use this as a stick to beat the government with whilst you spend other peoples money playing chancellor from your arm chairs.
I’m happy to pay more tax to help find public services and get people out of poverty in this country rather than keep them in it perpetually, I always have been. Unfortunately I’ll actually be paying less tax next year because of the pay cut I’ve had to take, I’ll also be spending less, saving more and supporting less jobs because this pandemic has shown me I need to take care of myself and my family even more.
I’m happy to pay more tax to help find public services and get people out of poverty in this country rather than keep them in it perpetually, I always have been. Unfortunately I’ll actually be paying less tax next year because of the pay cut I’ve had to take, I’ll also be spending less, saving more and supporting less jobs because this pandemic has shown me I need to take care of myself and my family even more.
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FartingGnome
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Perhaps you need to arm yourself to the back teeth, repair to the hills and make a shelter. I understand there are places in the US that you may find to your taste.
Chris_Boro
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Is there a charity that we can choose to donate to instead of the government increasing the military budget by £16.5bn?
You taking care of yourself and your family has no impact on our ability and responsibility to help those less fortunate. I've lost all my income and savings, yet there's no way I would want those less fortunate to suffer just because I've been hit financially.
BlindBoyGrunt
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This is what happens when a compliant but economically illiterate commentator is briefed by the treasury for political reasons.
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Chris_Boro
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This is what happens when a compliant but economically illiterate commentator is briefed by the treasury for political reasons.
BBC accused of 'economic illiteracy and pushing need for Tory austerity'
THE BBC has been accused of “promoting economic illiteracy” after its chief political editor claimed the Tories were being forced into the…
Approached for comment, a BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC's political editor is a first-class journalist who provides insightful analysis about key political moments."
BlindBoyGrunt
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If the Government double down on austerity there should be a general strike. Austerity is nothing but a ruse.
Well said Chris. I have every sympathy with UKLLs work predicament. I, like millions of others, have been in the same position and worse. We do not wish other people to suffer because of it though.
Anton_Berg
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Most people don't begrudge giving aid to poor communities overseas, they just want openness about how it is negotiated and distributed. Should we be sending aid to nuclear-armed powers or countries with rich elites?
Randy
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I genuinely believe one is coming anyways regardless of austerity measures or not.
Fire brigade must be enraged that their pay has been frozen whilst the NHS hasn't even though they have also worked right they through the pandemic and are just as valuable when it comes to saving lives.
She was a Tory mouthpiece during the election and she is a Tory mouthpiece now-Approached for comment, a BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC's political editor is a first-class journalist who provides insightful analysis about key political moments."
Chris_Boro
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Yes, helping those that are in great need should not be stopped just because a country has used its money on other projects or has "elites".
Its in our interest to aid developing countries in becoming stable and prosperous with an educated healthy population, even if they are nuclear armed or have a space agency.
I agree with more transparency though.
Anton_Berg
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People in Hong Kong might disagree.
Sorry to hear that, I’ve been made redundant before and it’s horrific. I hope you get the support you need and are entitled to.
Chris_Boro
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Do elaborate.
newusername
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FWIW the national debt at the end of October was £2,076.8 billion, with tax revenues next year expected to fall to £873 billion.I really cant be doing with this household debt/national debt analogy - Here is a handy cut and keep guide on why its nonsense
Mythbuster: We have to repay the national debt
The myth We have to repay the national debt. Reply The reply - 1 We never have! It's been rising almost constantly since it began. Why should we start repaying it now? The reply - 2 You do know that the national debt includes all our notes and coins? Why do you want to get rid...www.taxresearch.org.uk
So if it is compared to a household ... the ONS say the average salary in the UK is £26,884, so that would make the national debt equivalent to a mortgage of £63,955 at less than 2% interest with a 50 year term.
I think we'll manage.
Norfolkred1
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While the likes of Pakistan and India are members of the Nuclear family why should we fund them for their starving millions that we apparently give aid for when they really don't care for their own.