gravelrash 0 Posted January 9, 2013 10.6 Billion to be given away in foreign aid in 2014 This a good thing or not? Wonder how much is creamed off by corrupt politicians, personally I would rather it was spent here (hospitals, business investment and M.O.D to name a few)and a tax payer donation system set up if people wanted to donate http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2089794/British-people-feel-pride-away-foreign-aid-says-minister.htmlEDIT just noticed the date on the article is Jan 2012 so not sure of the accuracy but its probably still committed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted January 10, 2013 might be hated for this but our money should be spent in our country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldfart 0 Posted January 10, 2013 @fr499y wrote:might be hated for this but our money should be spent in our country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladerunner 0 Posted January 10, 2013 TheBiker46 wrote:@fr499y wrote:might be hated for this but our money should be spent in our country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted January 10, 2013 @bladerunner wrote:TheBiker46 wrote:@fr499y wrote:might be hated for this but our money should be spent in our country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted January 10, 2013 A more accurate description in a great many cases might be slush fund, or even bribery. Yes, corrupt officials cream off massive amounts, and it beggars belief that we are giving money to nuclear powers like Pakistan. Simple fact is this "aid" is used to oil the wheels of business to keep UK firms on the inside with foreign buyers/governments. One might argue that it is an investment in that regard, but that makes it no less disgraceful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted January 10, 2013 surely 10.6 billion can bankroll quite a few british firms, or better still reduce bussiness rates for everyone this would also encourage more bussiness to start up here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted January 10, 2013 @Davehutch wrote:@bladerunner wrote:TheBiker46 wrote:@fr499y wrote:might be hated for this but our money should be spent in our country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haveugot1 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Charity begins at home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neill 0 Posted January 10, 2013 Damn good policy if you ask meif only we didnt have to borrow the money first to give away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee1 1 Posted January 11, 2013 with othersabout time this goverment sorted there own affairs out before giveing money awayone of the reasons I dont vote there all lieing corrupt I wouldnt let any of them run a bath never mind the country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
