Politics

Bond’s working groups outline the issues that the new UK government must prioritise to bring in a more effective era of UK overseas development assistance and international cooperation.

Following significant FCDO ODA spending increases in 2023/24, revised plans for 2024/25 signal a scale-back in efforts to rebuild UK development ambitions, despite the new government’s pledge to ‘rebuild Britain’s reputation on international development’.

With a new parliament comes a record 335 new MPs, which means a fresh chance to create parliamentary engagement for your organisation’s concerns. Government relations and public affairs manager Paul Abernathy offers tips on how to best engage the new crop.

UK health spending has dwindled in recent years, hampering Britain’s status as a champion of health for all. Action for Global Health’s Stocktake Review is a blueprint through which the UK government can regain its position as champion of global health.

With all the major parties having now released their manifestos, we have been looking at what they each say about international development, and consider what this might mean for the sector in the next parliament.

Civil 7 (C7), a network of more than 700 civil society organisations from 70 countries, is calling on G7 leaders to show political responsibility and take urgent action to address the world’s most pressing needs.

UK general elections are a fantastic opportunity for NGOs to speak out about the issues that matter to them. Here’s all you need to know about campaigning rules in the run-up to polling day.

By framing the crisis in Gaza as predominately a humanitarian issue, are we ignoring the main drivers of the crisis? Bond’s Maryam Mohsin examines how inaccurate language is allowing the international community to ignore Palestinian priorities, including investing in civic space, advocacy and peacebuilding.

Following the release of the provisional UK aid statistics, we look at what the numbers reveal, including a sustained heavy spend from the Home Office, and how that has effected work on poverty reduction.