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Top Tory demands Britain stop 'spraying around' aid cash after it emerges £200MILLION was spent in Tanzania despite it rigging an election
The Government was urged to review its foreign aid to Tanzania today after it emerged £200million was spent in the country before its government rigged an election.
Senior Tory MPs, led by former defence secretary Liam Fox, claimed the figures showed the Department for International Development was spraying money around to hit its target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on aid.
The spending - amounting to a total of £12billion a year - is deeply unpopular among some on the Conservative benches.
The United States has reportedly cancelled aid worth £330million to Tanzania after accusing the country's government of a 'pattern of actions' to undermine democracy.
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Top Tory demands Britain stop 'spraying around' aid cash after it emerges £200MILLION was spent in Tanzania despite it rigging an election
By Tim Sculthorpe, Mailonline Deputy Political Editor12:22 03 Apr 2016, updated 15:54 03 Apr 2016
Tanzania accused by the US of a 'pattern' of undermining democracy But Britain has continued to hand the country international aid payouts Government is committed to spending £12billion in foreign aid every yearBut the policy is deeply unpopular among someConservative MPs Liam Fox today demanded a review of British support for Tanzania For more UK foreign aid news visitwww.mailonsunday.co.uk/foreignaid
The Government was urged to review its foreign aid to Tanzania today after it emerged £200million was spent in the country before its government rigged an election.
Senior Tory MPs, led by former defence secretary Liam Fox, claimed the figures showed the Department for International Development was spraying money around to hit its target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on aid.
The spending - amounting to a total of £12billion a year - is deeply unpopular among some on the Conservative benches.
The United States has reportedly cancelled aid worth £330million to Tanzania after accusing the country's government of a 'pattern of actions' to undermine democracy.
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International Development Secretary Justine Greening
Former defence secretary Liam Fox told the Sunday Telegraph: 'When there are clear breaches of political rights or human rights they will expect a response in terms of the aid we contribute.
'The fact that the US has reacted in such a strong way gives a very good signal.
'We should be reviewing our own contribution in the light of that.'
Owen Paterson, the former Northern Ireland secretary, added to pressure by saying Britain should 'act accordingly' in light of the US move.
Dr Fox said there were parts of the world Britain could valuably invest money to ease poverty and contribute to development.
But he warned: 'Countries need to earn support from the British taxpayer rather than us spraying money around until we hit 0.7 per cent.'
Tanzania cancelled an election on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar last year amid claims an opposition Civic United Front candidate was poised to win.
A rescheduled poll was announced at the last minute in March and was boycotted by the opposition amid fears it would be rigged.
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Top Tory demands Britain stop 'spraying around' aid cash
My take.
Mr Magufuli the Colonial Master is watching you.!!
Dont take us back to Nyereres Era of feeding his people Horse food.
Zanzibar Election was Illegal, even little kids knows that.
The Government was urged to review its foreign aid to Tanzania today after it emerged £200million was spent in the country before its government rigged an election.
Senior Tory MPs, led by former defence secretary Liam Fox, claimed the figures showed the Department for International Development was spraying money around to hit its target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on aid.
The spending - amounting to a total of £12billion a year - is deeply unpopular among some on the Conservative benches.
The United States has reportedly cancelled aid worth £330million to Tanzania after accusing the country's government of a 'pattern of actions' to undermine democracy.
News
Top Tory demands Britain stop 'spraying around' aid cash after it emerges £200MILLION was spent in Tanzania despite it rigging an election
By Tim Sculthorpe, Mailonline Deputy Political Editor12:22 03 Apr 2016, updated 15:54 03 Apr 2016
Tanzania accused by the US of a 'pattern' of undermining democracy But Britain has continued to hand the country international aid payouts Government is committed to spending £12billion in foreign aid every yearBut the policy is deeply unpopular among someConservative MPs Liam Fox today demanded a review of British support for Tanzania For more UK foreign aid news visitwww.mailonsunday.co.uk/foreignaid
The Government was urged to review its foreign aid to Tanzania today after it emerged £200million was spent in the country before its government rigged an election.
Senior Tory MPs, led by former defence secretary Liam Fox, claimed the figures showed the Department for International Development was spraying money around to hit its target of spending 0.7 per cent of national income on aid.
The spending - amounting to a total of £12billion a year - is deeply unpopular among some on the Conservative benches.
The United States has reportedly cancelled aid worth £330million to Tanzania after accusing the country's government of a 'pattern of actions' to undermine democracy.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/04/03/12/21C1B2F400000578-0-image-m-34_1459681780499.jpg
International Development Secretary Justine Greening
Former defence secretary Liam Fox told the Sunday Telegraph: 'When there are clear breaches of political rights or human rights they will expect a response in terms of the aid we contribute.
'The fact that the US has reacted in such a strong way gives a very good signal.
'We should be reviewing our own contribution in the light of that.'
Owen Paterson, the former Northern Ireland secretary, added to pressure by saying Britain should 'act accordingly' in light of the US move.
Dr Fox said there were parts of the world Britain could valuably invest money to ease poverty and contribute to development.
But he warned: 'Countries need to earn support from the British taxpayer rather than us spraying money around until we hit 0.7 per cent.'
Tanzania cancelled an election on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar last year amid claims an opposition Civic United Front candidate was poised to win.
A rescheduled poll was announced at the last minute in March and was boycotted by the opposition amid fears it would be rigged.
Source
Top Tory demands Britain stop 'spraying around' aid cash
My take.
Mr Magufuli the Colonial Master is watching you.!!
Dont take us back to Nyereres Era of feeding his people Horse food.
Zanzibar Election was Illegal, even little kids knows that.