It is plumbing new depths by proposing to balance increased defence spending on the backs of the world’s poorest by slashing development aid. The UK is making the steepest proportion of aid cuts among G7 nations. Sustained investment in global health and development is an investment in the UK’s own resilience, prosperity and security. Ben SimmsCEO, Global Health PartnershipsYour editorial argues that a better case needs to be made for development spending. Your report on the UK’s climate aid cuts comes at a moment when the stakes could not be higher.

Source: The Guardian March 25, 2026 19:34 UTC