The United Kingdom’s new blueprint for international development will make no fresh “financial commitments” to avoid a “fight” with its Treasury department, its author has cautioned.
Andrew Mitchell, the development minister, has hailed the planned November document as an opportunity to reignite progress towards meeting the failing Sustainable Development Goals and the climate emergency.
But, in an interview with Devex, Mitchell dampened hopes that the new strategy will trigger either a boost to the U.K.’s shrunken aid budget or its direct contributions to advance the Bridgetown agenda.
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
