One World Conservatism
The scale of poverty around the world is an affront to our common humanity, and a direct threat to Britain's national interest.
Prospective Winchester MP Steve Brine says; “I am 100% behind the party’s pledge, to ensure that by 2013, we have met the UN target of spending 0.7% of national income as aid. But Britain's generosity must be combined with a tough new approach to getting value for money from our aid. We need to make sure every penny does the most good possible.”
That's why a Conservative Government will:
- Set up an Independent Aid Watchdog to scrutinise the impact and outcomes of British aid
- Move towards Results-Based Aid, where money is handed to governments only once development results have been achieved - rather than giving all the money up front based on promises that it will be spent well
- Focus our aid on the countries where it will make the biggest difference
- Spend £500 million a year to save lives by tackling malaria
- Empower people in poor countries by giving them more control over how aid is spent
- Strengthen public support for aid by giving British people a vote over where and how some of their aid is spent
- Re-emphasise wealth creation through business development and trade
Pictured; Steve Brine brought the Shadow International Development Secretary (Andrew Mitchell MP) to Winchester in Summer 2009. They met with Winchester based charity, Wells for India. See full story via campaign links below.
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