Aid budget squeezed by Iraq factor say Lib Dems
News Article 10 November 2003
The government has switched funding from key aid projects to pay for Iraq's reconstruction, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.
Tom Brake MP - Liberal Democrat international development spokesman
Interview 10 November 2003
Question: President Bush is set to visit the UK this month. What do you think should be on the agenda regarding international development issues?
Aid priorities 'distorted by the media'
News Article 5 November 2003
The Department for International Development has spent disproportionate amounts of money tackling headline-grabbing humanitarian disasters in Europe, according to parliament's spending watchdog.
Benn denies aid money terror link
News Article 15 October 2003
Hilary Benn has denied that government money could be used to fund terrorist groups in the Middle East.
Amos: Aid budget won't cover Iraq
Press Review 24 September 2003
Water charity slams 'cynical' government
Press Review 21 August 2003
Spelman warns of Indian Aids pandemic
News Article 17 June 2003
India must take urgent action to halt the spread of HIV if it is to avoid an Aids pandemic, the shadow international development secretary has said.
Caroline Spelman - shadow international development secretary
Interview 17 June 2003
Question: When talking about international development one of the central issues is simply cash - at this point would you be willing to say whether or not a future Conservative
Short warning on EU aid
Press Review 6 May 2003
I won't divert aid from Africa, Short pledges
News Article 26 March 2003
Aid for the reconstruction of Iraq will not come at the expense of help for Africa, Clare Short has pledged.
Brown calls for new aid effort
News Article 13 February 2003
The chancellor has called for an increase in the international aid effort and the end to corruption in the developing world in order to dramatically reduce famine.
Brown pledges on poverty
Press Review 13 February 2003
Tories highlight lack of war relief
Press Review 30 January 2003
Short stands by tough line on Iraq
News Article 30 January 2003
Clare Short has signalled support for the government's strategy to rid Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction.
PM backs Third World drug access
News Article 28 November 2002
Making essential medicines more widely available in the developing world is vital to cutting mortality rates, according to a new report backed by Tony Blair.
