In the decade that I have been a Member of Parliament, I have never voted against the Government. There have been times when I have been queasy about my party’s position, but politics is a team sport and a long game. One unpalatable policy is frequently part of a wider,...
International Development Committee: Reductions in UK Aid – Oral Evidence Session
External Event:International Development CommitteeSelect Committee Announcement No.412 December 2020For Immediate Release:ORAL EVIDENCE SESSIONTuesday 8 December, Virtual sessionWatch LIVE here: Future of UK aid: Reductions to the aid budgetPlease note there is no physical access to Parliament Session will be conducted with remote participation by witnesses and Committee members Future of UK aid: reductions...
UK ODA: Facts and Figures from CFID
WHAT IS THE REAL STORY BEHIND UK AID? THE FACTS AND FIGURES You may have been hearing a lot about UK AID over the last several days. There have been a lot of concerns expressed about waste in the budget and the fact that, during COVID, the UK cannot...
CFID Director Katherine Mulhern named as a HALO Trust Ambassador
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian land mine clearance organisation, which is responsible for saving lives and restoring communities threatened by land mines and other weapons of war.
CFID and Conservative Women’s Organisation
During the conservative party conference which took place online this year, CFID director Katherine Mulhern gave a brief introduction of the role of CFID to members of CWO as part of a general presentation to members of CWO about the nature and work of conservative friends groups.
The Conservative Friends of International Development and the Kyle House Group
The Conservative Friends of International Development and the Kyle House Group co-hosted a private round table which brought together MPs and senior members of the U.S. House of Representatives...
Q&A with Tom Tugendhat MP in association with Islington Conservative Federation
The event, which was extremely well-attended, included members of CFID, members of the Islington Conservative Federation, and members of associations from throughout the North East.
Meaningful scrutiny of new trade deals will help the UK keep its international development commitments
Trade is absolutely essential for international development, and Britain’s primary relationship with many developing countries is not one of aid, but of trade. After 31 December this year, the UK will ‘take back control’ of trade policy for the first time in nearly 50 years.
AID ABROAD WILL SAVE LIVES AT HOME
IGNORE THE SCEPTICS - AID ABROAD WILL SAVE LIVES AT HOME How Covid aid abroad will save lives at home. James Cowan, CEO of landmine charity The HALO Trust says the last month has been the Covid ‘Battle of Britain’.
Environment at the heart of international development and development aid
It is hard to imagine a more beautiful place in the world than Chizarira National Park in Zimbabwe. Sitting atop the Zambezi escarpment, with views across the community lands to Lake Kariba and on to Zambia, Chizarira has over 25 permanent fresh water springs feeding myriad streams and rivers that...