Aid cuts will hurt ‘desperate people and harm UK’s reputation’ Dodds tells Starmer as she resigns – UK politics live

Anneliese Dodds resigns over cuts to aid budget to fund higher defence spending.

She says the impact of the cuts will be 'far greater than presented', says Dodds in resignation letter.

SNP calls for Commons vote on the aid cuts announced by Keir Starmer on Tuesday .

Lib Dems say cuts to aid budget 'unsustainable' as they argue Dodds was right to resign.

Deputy PM Angela Rayner defends government’s decision to cut aid to fund a higher defence budget.

Lewis said the UK was good at taxing income, but not wealth, and that would have to change.

Prime Minister was there to get a security guarantee for Ukraine .

As expected, Trump dismissed the idea of even providing air cover, and instead said the presence of American workers will deter any “playing around” The real story of Starmer ’s trip was, therefore, British weakness.