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A group of Conservative rebel MPs have been thwarted in its bid to overturn £4bn of government cuts to the overseas aid budget. They had suggested returning spending from 0.5% to 0.7% of national income next year through a bill dealing with the UK’s new research agency. But the proposal was ruled inadmissible by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, meaning it will not be put to a vote. The International development agency, CAFOD, says it is extremely disappointed and has described this as a missed opportunity.
Premier’s Esther Higham spoke to Derek Thomas, who is one of the MPs who was hoping to force that vote.
Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham DAD is a new book published this week by the dads blog Music Fatherhood Faith. It features 20 stories of different perspectives on being a Dad from a wide mix of men. The book aims to challenge some of the stereotypes around modern fatherhood, and to encourage deeper conversations.Premier's Esther Higham spoke to Ellliot Rae who is the founder of MusicFootballFatherhood, and the curator of the […]
