Andrew Mitchell
Pressure grows on UK to beef up measures to tackle economic crime
MPs and experts demand immediate action after shock resignation of minister over £4.3bn Covid loans fraud bill
Jasper Jolly
25, Jan, 2022 @7:28 PM
MPs who could be affected by Boris Johnson’s consultancy ban
Analysis: new rules may not affect a large number of MPs as they do not prevent most second jobs
Peter Walker, Jessica Murray and Jessica Elgot
16, Nov, 2021 @7:39 PM
Beyond a Fringe review - the rise and fall of Andrew Mitchell
An engrossing memoir charts the Tory MP’s ascent to cabinet, the disaster of ‘Plebgate’ and his subsequent reinvention as a scourge of Boris Johnson with honesty, insight and wit
Andrew Rawnsley
17, Oct, 2021 @6:00 AM
Steve Barclay banks three hours of MPs scolding him over aid cuts | John Crace
The chief secretary to the Treasury seemingly got the short straw and had to defend the indefensible
John Crace
08, Jun, 2021 @6:12 PM
‘Not democracy’ to deny MPs a vote on overseas aid cuts
Andrew Mitchell says rebels would have easily defeated the government if vote was granted
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
08, Jun, 2021 @3:38 PM
The Guardian view on foreign aid cuts: conservatism without compassion | Editorial
Editorial: The government’s plan to slash £4bn from development spending is regressive and must be overturned
Editorial
07, Jun, 2021 @6:26 PM
Speaker rejects Tory rebels’ foreign aid amendment
Sir Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs amendment seeking to reverse plan for cut in aid is out of scope
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
07, Jun, 2021 @3:23 PM
Tory rebels await Speaker’s decision on bid to restore aid pledge
MPs say they received advice amendment was in scope of bill amid claims it has been deemed not relevant
Jessica Elgot and Aubrey Allegretti
07, Jun, 2021 @10:34 AM
Tory rebels warn PM against using aid budget to send vaccines abroad
MPs prepare for Commons showdown over foreign aid cuts, threatening to humiliate No 10 on eve of G7 summit
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
06, Jun, 2021 @6:00 PM
Tory rebels expect to defeat government on overseas aid cuts
Theresa May joins those backing amendment to stop cuts, amid mounting pressure for a U-turn
Patrick Wintour and Jessica Elgot
03, Jun, 2021 @5:36 PM
UK aid cut seen as unforced error in ‘year of British leadership’
With UK hosting G7 and Cop26 this year, decision threatens Britain’s status as a ‘soft power’ superpower
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
23, Apr, 2021 @4:00 AM
Shameful cut in UK aid to Yemen is indefensible | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to the government’s decision to slash aid to Yemen
Letters
03, Mar, 2021 @5:51 PM
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