May 2013

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UK Doubles Aid Budget but Ends Aid to South Africa

Picture: David Cameron, British Prime Minister courtesy bisgovuk/Flickr. Alexander O'Riordan - On April 30th 2013, the Mail and Guardian reported that the United Kingdom will phase out aid to South Africa. While the press has implied that the cuts are due to budget reasons, this is not at all the case. When David Cameron was elected to power he was elected partly on the promise that he would cut spending in every government department except aid, education and health care. In keeping with his commitments, just over six months ago Prime Minister Cameron pledged to increase the...