Boris Johnson is facing a growing backlash over the UK's foreign aid cut amid claims Bill Gates is set to join charities donating millions of pounds to prop up projects. But the government has cut that level 0.5 per cent for the time being, equating to a £4 billion decrease. 'The government's decision to cut the aid budget, against the wishes of Parliament, has already cost lives and they must reverse it or put to a vote as soon as possible.' Former musician and Live Aid organiser Sir Bob Geldof said it was 'disgraceful' private benefactors were needed to atone for the Government's 'abandonment' of those requiring the aid. Kate Hampton, chief executive officer of the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, told the paper: 'We are stepping in so that when the Government returns to its commitments next year as promised, the progress made will not have been lost.'

Source: Daily Mail July 11, 2021 13:30 UTC