Its development reputation has been tarnished, and nobody is able to define quite what the UK’s foreign policy actually is.
This is not just a priority for our foreign and overseas development policy – people face persecution and even violence right here in Britain.
The overseas aid and Universal Credit decisions suggest that, for the first time in a while, the cause of fiscal conservatism is gaining the upper hand.
His report mischaracterises and simplifies the recommendation of a government commission on which I sat.
“If we don’t provide support for people in Afghanistan they’re ultimately going to find their way into Europe”, warns the former DfID Secretary.
By reminding backbenchers of manifesto commitments on debt control, he is squaring up for battles to come over the spending review.
The voice of the law abiding majority needs to be heard loud and clear in the wake of Sunday’s events: we won’t tolerate this.
If more former Ministers stayed in the Commons, it would be a more effective chamber.
Which is what comes of the virtue-signalling practice of setting targets in law, rather than having MPs vote on expenditure.
“The reality is Britain has a huge opportunity to shape the world at a moment of extraordinary flux.”
The Health Secretary declares that “you can help the world with far more things than just overseas development aid.”
The UK has an historic opportunity to demonstrate real global leadership at Carbis Bay and in Glasgow. We must rise to the occasion.
The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.
“We will be sending out another package of a thousand ventilators very shortly,” Raab adds.
The Chancellor and Home Secretary need to ensure our overseas aid and asylum policies are generous and humane.