Tag Archives: DFID

DFID only spent 72% of UK official aid last year. Does that matter?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

Originally posted on Phil Vernon's blog:
The UK Government released its data on 2017 official development assistance (ODA) spending today. As required by law, the total went up to match 0.7% of the UK’s GNI, reaching £14.1 billion, an…

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Hello new FCO-DFID “development” department

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

Well besides the so-called Conservative-DUP “broken” deal, Theresa May further “joined up” ministers in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Department for International Development (DFID) with two ministers of state “joint up” or working in both departments. They are … Continue reading →

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What’s ODA? It’s definition has been changed…

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

I was about to write Part 3 of the 2015 SDSR when this news release appeared. In summary, the UK along with others Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Development Assistance (OECD-DAC) have altered the definition of Official Assistance (ODA). … Continue reading →

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The NSS 2015 & SDSR 2015: The “Development” parts Part 1

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

Author’s note: Devex won’t accept this so here it goes… So the much awaited National Security Review and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 is out. As the title(s) imply, it’s not just a military-centred document, but one that covers … Continue reading →

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My Guest Article on Europe Asia Security Forum

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Take a look, read and comment please My Guest Article .

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My take on Diane Abbott’s speech at the Labour Conference 2015

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

My comments in brackets and bold. Conference I am proud to stand before you as Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. (You are very lucky to get this high position.) Because there is no issue that better illustrates … Continue reading →

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What’s new with ODA and the UK armed forces

Posted on June 6, 2015 by

Suddenly defence journalist Jonathan Beale is surprised to find out that HMS Bulwark’s operation to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean is paid for by the Department for International Development (DFID’s) budget, or what we development people know as Official Development … Continue reading →

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