UK cuts aid to Commonwealth countries despite warm words at Chogm summit
The Quick Take
Nations in the group fare worse than others, with funding for nature projects especially hard hit even as climate crisis intensifies global need The UK government has slashed overseas aid to Commonwealth countries, the Guardian can reveal, in contrast to the warm words for the group from the king and the prime minister, Andy Burnham , this week. Amid sharp cuts in the UK’s aid budget overall, the
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