Foreign aid

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The Foreign Office has been accused of being 'inappropriate' and 'rooted in the past'

Scottish development chief slams 'appalling' London Foreign Office building

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron is the minister in charge of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron is the minister in charge of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Foreign Office 'elitist' and 'rooted in past', says report by top diplomats

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr has been embroiled in a row over Islamophobia over his attacks on Humza Yousaf

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr has been embroiled in a row over Islamophobia over his attacks on Humza Yousaf

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish Tory's politicking over Gaza aid backfires

Aid deliveries to Gaza are 'impossible' due to worsening conditions, humanitarian workers say

Aid deliveries to Gaza are 'impossible' due to worsening conditions, humanitarian workers say

‘Running into gunfire for a bag of flour’: Warning Gaza aid deliveries ‘impossible’

The link between sexual health and rights and unintended population growth was established decades ago

The link between sexual health and rights and unintended population growth was established decades ago

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I witnessed the realities of cuts to FCDO funding on a parliamentary trip

Citizens with foreign passports wait to travel through the Rafah crossing

Citizens with foreign passports wait to travel through the Rafah crossing

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UK Foreign Office visa for British citizens in Gaza is in 'stark contrast' to Ukraine

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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James Cleverly makes threat to pull Foreign Office support for SNP ministers

An organisation run by the Foreign Office has channelled hundreds of millions of pounds to these hospitals according to the report.

An organisation run by the Foreign Office has channelled hundreds of millions of pounds to these hospitals according to the report.

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Hundreds of millions of UK aid 'funding hospitals detaining and exploiting patients'

Research has showed that only 58% of Scots agree that the UK needs a strong military to be effective on the international stage

Research has showed that only 58% of Scots agree that the UK needs a strong military to be effective on the international stage

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David Pratt: Are Scottish and English attitudes to foreign policy that different?

Stewart McDonald published a report and called on SNP leadership contenders to set out their views on foreign policy

Stewart McDonald published a report and called on SNP leadership contenders to set out their views on foreign policy

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Call for SNP candidates to set out foreign policy positions on EU and Nato

Haiti is one of the top 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian crises in 2023, according to the International Rescue Committee

Haiti is one of the top 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian crises in 2023, according to the International Rescue Committee

Calls for Tories to U-turn on international aid cuts after alarming report

The First Minister is a life-long feminist and commissioned a report on how Scotland could adopt outward looking foreign policy

The First Minister is a life-long feminist and commissioned a report on how Scotland could adopt outward looking foreign policy

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What is feminist foreign policy and why did the Scottish Government commission a report on it?

Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia

Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia

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UK spending more on foreign aid at home than abroad, experts find

Boris Johnson oversaw a cut to foreign aid as Prime Minister, which experts warned would cost lives

Boris Johnson oversaw a cut to foreign aid as Prime Minister, which experts warned would cost lives

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Pause on international aid payments 'will cost lives', Tories warned

Boris Johnson's Tories broke a manifesto pledge and cut the UK's international aid budget

Boris Johnson's Tories broke a manifesto pledge and cut the UK's international aid budget

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Independent Scotland 'would double UK's slashed international aid allocation'

Tories face calls to reinstate aid budget on anniversary of ‘cruel’ cuts

Tories face calls to reinstate aid budget on anniversary of ‘cruel’ cuts

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Tories face calls to reinstate aid budget on anniversary of ‘cruel’ cuts

Tories' foreign aid cuts 'will cost lives' of most vulnerable in the world, Government warned

Tories' foreign aid cuts 'will cost lives' of most vulnerable in the world, Government warned

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Tories' foreign aid cuts 'will cost lives' of world's most vulnerable, Government warned

Rishi Sunak urged to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to original level

Rishi Sunak urged to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to original level

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Rishi Sunak urged to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to original level

The UK foreign aid cut will wreak havoc for developing economies

The UK foreign aid cut will wreak havoc for developing economies

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The UK’s 2021 foreign aid failure should be a priority in 2022 as Omicron surges

BBC foreign affairs editor John Simpson reported from Afghanistan on Radio 4

BBC foreign affairs editor John Simpson reported from Afghanistan on Radio 4

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LISTEN: BBC journalist breaks down as he reports on Afghanistan crisis

Boris Johnson's fund for developing countries dubbed 'greenwashing'

Boris Johnson's fund for developing countries dubbed 'greenwashing'

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Boris Johnson's fund for developing countries dubbed 'greenwashing'

Ahmed Ali uses ash and soil to washes his hands outside his makeshift home at Xidig IDP camp in Dayniile district Mogadishu, Somalia.

Ahmed Ali uses ash and soil to washes his hands outside his makeshift home at Xidig IDP camp in Dayniile district Mogadishu, Somalia.

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Independent Scotland to commit to restore international aid cut by Tories

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has come under fire for plans to count IMF funds as aid money

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has come under fire for plans to count IMF funds as aid money

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Tory attempt to 'siphon off' aid funds 'callous to the core', SNP say

Around 1000 Afghans, possibly more, who are still looking to escape and eligible for resettlement have been left behind

Around 1000 Afghans, possibly more, who are still looking to escape and eligible for resettlement have been left behind

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UK Government must take 'full responsibility' for left-behind Afghans, say SNP

The people of Afghanistan are trying to get to safety

The people of Afghanistan are trying to get to safety

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David Pratt: There are lessons for us all in tragic Afghanistan crisis

The violent response by the Colombian government has been criticised

The violent response by the Colombian government has been criticised

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Alyn Smith: This is why Colombia is a country that matters to us

'Scotland has also shown it is on a completely different trajectory to the UK' as Westminster cuts aid and Holyrood increases it, Alyn Smith says. Data shows how the UK is outspent by small European nations.

'Scotland has also shown it is on a completely different trajectory to the UK' as Westminster cuts aid and Holyrood increases it, Alyn Smith says. Data shows how the UK is outspent by small European nations.

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House of Commons data shows how Scotland could act on overseas aid

Theresa May was among those to defy a three-line whip, but it made no difference

Theresa May was among those to defy a three-line whip, but it made no difference

Foreign aid cuts with devastating consequences were always going to pass