Tories break promise to legislate on 0.7% in first parliament

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David Taylor – Do you know nothing about the system of government we use in the UK or are you simply another Labour lacky who’s upset his party lost the election?

And your remark:

“His answer confirmed by omission that legislation would not be on the statute book by the time of the MDG summit and will undermine the UK reputation for international leadership that Labour has passed on to the coalition; Labour left the coalition a draft Bill that had been scrutinized by the International Development Select Committee, so why the delay?”

His answer by omission? Talk about reaching and the “international leadership” nearly made me fall off my chair laughing.

I’m not normally one for using bad language but I ask: With this article; Are you f*#king serious?

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‘Anon E Mouse’ – yes. I’m serious about our commitments to the world’s poorest people. I’m glad that makes you ‘laugh’. Well done.

David Taylor – Surprise surprise you try to equate dissent with the flawed position you advocate with not caring about the worlds poor. Charming.

Let me guess David – you voted Labour at the last election. Why don’t we just stick to facts here and not your incorrect conclusion. Try this:

Since the coalition government came to power how much LESS has been sent in overseas aid?

(The reason I fell off my chair laughing was your “international leadership” remark – tell me how the poor in Afganistan (one of the poorest countries in the world) were helped by Britain dropping bombs on them? That isn’t leadership David – grow up).

Who pays your wages btw because this non-story smacks of someone trying to justify his salary…

David Taylor – I forgot to ask where your evidence for the promise being broken was.

I am sorry but I’m still laughing about the “international leadership” bit – a classic remark!

@Anon E Mouse

Who are you by the way? I struggle to take seriously someone who tells me to grow up who posts under an alias. I’m quite open how I am, check out my profile.

If you read my articles you’ll see the evidence – in this case, a promise in the Conservative manifesto to legislate on 0.7% in their first parliament, broken because the Queen speech contained no such bill, and Mitchell has subsequently ducked the question. Sticking to ‘OECD guidelines’ for aid could mean less aid as our UK aid has until now not included immigration costs or university scholarships. See previous posts.

International leadership refers to our leadership on international aid, from the G8 summit in Gleneagles to the Global Fund to our position at the Copenhagen talks. Glad you find that amusing.

David Taylor – Remind me why my identity alters the validity of my comments? Unless of course your intention is to do the usual Labour trick of attempting to smear me personally rather than debating my responses to your speculative work of fiction.

Until the emergency budget on June 22nd how do you know how much may or may not be spent in overseas aid?

I do know that every Labour government, without exception, leaves office with unemployment, inequity and the national debt higher than when they took office – this time it has been even worse.

You appear to display the typical humourless Labour approach to this matter – even stating that “the big bad Tories” are being nasty seems to forget the fact there is a coalition government in this country.

Labour lost the election David and this is a complete fictional non-story.

Who pays your wages btw because this non-story smacks of someone trying to justify his salary… (second time…)

@Anon E Mouse I am not currently employed by anyone but am seeking employment as a Parliamentary Researcher. My argument is clear – sticking to ‘OECD guidelines’ for UK aid could mean less aid as our UK aid has until now not included immigration costs or university scholarships. See previous posts.

David Taylor – I don’t disagree with your argument or for one minute suggest you have anything but good intentions at heart.

My only point is that you should try to be less partisan, it looks studentish and you should be less reactionary in tone – that works better for bringing people on side.

Finally we shall have to agree to disagree on the content of your posting. Although it is nice to see you defend your views – take note her Joss Garman – I do think we need to wait until the budget on June 22nd.

I think you’ll find the Aid Budget doesn’t get cut…. (I hope)

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