The UK “stands alone” among G7 countries in its decision to cut foreign aid, Sir Mark Lowcock said todayRishi Sunak has urged Downing Street not to make concessions to Tory rebels who are attempting to overturn cuts to Britain’s aid budget today. A group of more than 30 Tory MPs are preparing to hijack government legislation in an attempt to reverse the cuts and reinstate the 0.7 per cent target from next year. SponsoredIn response, the Treasury has urged Downing Street to dig in and even withdraw the bill the rebels hope to amend instead of bowing to their demands. “The Treasury is adamant that we cannot afford to make this pledge to bring back 0.7 [per cent] this year now,” a senior government source said. “Their argument is the economic outlook is still much too uncertain.”Tory whips are understood to have

Source: The Times June 06, 2021 11:02 UTC