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Afghans set to receive more UK aid
Afghanistan aid boost confirmed

By Alex Stevenson Details of how the 40% increase in Britain’s aid spending on Afghanistan have been unveiled by the government, as the motivation for the shift begins to be questioned by critics. International development secretary Andrew Mitchell is spending the day touring some of the projects in and around Kabul which the extra money… Read more »

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Hannah Redmond works for a leading development charity
Comment: A disingenuous aid boost for Afghanistan

Britain’s increased aid spending on Afghanistan is being used for political and military gain. By Hannah Redmond Today, international development secretary Andrew Mitchell revealed the coalition government’s plan to increase the amount of ring-fenced money Britain spends on aid in Afghanistan by 40%. It was clear Whitehall feathers would be ruffled when it was confirmed… Read more »