Boris Johnson hit by major Tory backlash over cuts to UK foreign aid budget

mirror.co.uk:

Boris Johnson is facing a major row with his own party over his decision to cut aid for the world’s poorest people. The Government confirmed yesterday that it would rip up the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on foreign aid.

Former Prime Minister David Cameron led criticism of the plan to reduce overseas aid, saying he "deeply regrets" the UK's decision to break its promise on combating poverty abroad.

He said: "0.7% is ultimately very simple. We share this planet with millions who are starving, with mothers who die needlessly in childbirth and with children who die of preventable diseases and with countries that are broken by conflict, corruption and poverty. "The questions are: do we care, do we act and do we lead?