Labour Members Say Aid Cuts Damaging Party’s Reputation – and Call on Next Leader to Do More The decision to slash the UK aid budget by 40 percent has left Labour's reputation in tatters, both domestically and internationally.
The party's members are sounding the alarm, urging Keir Starmer or his successor to prioritize international development.
Polling numbers show that a clear majority of Labour members – 61 percent – believe the government's decision to reduce aid from 0. 5 percent of gross national income (GNI) to 0. 3 percent in 2027 is too severe.