Former Conservative deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell praises Labour MP as a ‘politician of decency and principle’
Friday 28 February 2025
International development minister Anneliese Dodds has dramatically resigned from the government in protest at Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the UK’s foreign aid budget.The minister, who attended cabinet, warned the move would bolster Russia, despite the prime minister’s claims the cash would be used to hike defence spending and hit back at “tyrants” like Putin.
Her resignation will come as a blow to the prime minister after he jetted back to the UK following a crunch meeting with Donald Trump and before he holds an EU leaders summit on Ukraine this weekend.