Labour International Development Network (LIDN)

We are an informal group of Labour International CLP members, working in or passionate about International Development; campaigning to #ProtectUKAid #LIDN

[Labour International Development Network (LIDN) @Labour_LIDN]

"Sadly, we have seen a weakening of DfID under the Conservatives. We have seen money intended to help the world’s poorest & most vulnerable being channelled to other government departments. We will be unapologetic in our defence of a strong, independent DfID ..." @PreetKGillMP 🌹

[LabourList @LabourList]

"This pandemic has been a sad reminder, however, that global solidarity is not guaranteed and that it is something we must fight for every day."

@PreetKGillMP on her priorities as Shadow International Development Secretary earlier this year: https://t.co/lcPzHiYB4r

[Heidi Chow @hidschow]

These vaccines should have been global public goods but instead governments allowed them to be privatised for profiteering. Governments need to intervene now to suspend patent rules and force companies to share the blueprints to ramp up production.

[Global Justice Now @GlobalJusticeUK]

"The temporary waiver of patents proposed by the People’s Vaccine Alliance will help Africa create its own manufacturing facilities and end months of vaccine nationalism."

Gordon Brown is right. We need a #PeoplesVaccine.
@OfficeGSBrown
https://t.co/bfNXl1GGFZ

[Sarah Champion @SarahChampionMP]

‘Out of Trump playbook’: UK accused of ��abandoning’ women with cuts to aid @CommonsIDC https://t.co/DSyMJatHrI

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

More evidence that the decision by the conservative government to cut the aid budget, will mean more people will die.

[Aid Alliance @AidAlliance_]

Cuts to #UKaid will undermine the global climate summit #KeepOurPromise #COP26

[Laurie Lee @lauriejlee]

In June DFID-FCO merger was announced. l warned aid transparency was at risk. FCO was 30 places below DFID in transparency index. Foreign Secretary promised to increase transparency. But instead they have refused a @bondngo freedom of information request

https://t.co/hNeWB3o70N

[Sarah Champion @SarahChampionMP]

So grateful for your open, honest and very thought provoking contributions. Unless we acknowledge the colonial shadow and racist attitudes within Aid, we won’t be able to root it out.

[Bond @bondngo]

Government rejects Freedom of Information request to reveal cuts to UK Aid.

Our response from director of policy, advocacy and research @SimonAStarling.

Find out more and read an accessible version of the quote: https://t.co/K7nSXDGjYZ

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

This is just the latest example of the government refusing to be transparent about the way they are spending public money.
So, what else have they done to try and avoid scrutiny?

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

.@aidtransparency, @bondngo and @devinitorg have warned that decisions are being taken behind closed doors without proper scrutiny. https://t.co/WydqPV0SLm

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

.@JamesCleverly has said he will only talk to the development community after the cuts and priorities have been decided rather than using expertise and knowledge to ensure the money was used effectively https://t.co/esTb0uLcSG

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

According to a recent review by @icai_uk, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, government officials were actively instructed not to make details of cuts or the existence of a prioritisation process public. https://t.co/bCbM5HYTfz

[Labour International Development Network (LIDN) @Labour_LIDN]

OPINION: When will refugees get a COVID-19 vaccine?. https://t.co/3NH1hsJqH4

[Rachel Glennerster @rglenner]

Rare opportunity to be in at the start: job opening to be founding Executive Director of the new Development Innovations Lab at the University of Chicago being established by Prof Kremer.
https://t.co/dT5AZTiEWr

[International Development Committee @CommonsIDC]

This afternoon we will take evidence to help shape our new inquiry on the philosophy and culture of aid & will be hearing from @arbiebaguios, @LenaBheeroo, @GaskarthJamie, @sophgaston, @themrise & @KojoAbroba. Watch here: https://t.co/kGOg4VIQDL #UKaid

[Sarah Champion @SarahChampionMP]

The UK must lead with @POTUS to avert famine and secure peace in #Yemen. To start, the UK must freeze all arms sales to Saudi Arabia and be transparent about the impact of devastating cuts to the UK aid budget. @Labour_LIDN @LabourCID https://t.co/B0HhppXjhM @UNReliefChief

[Labour International Development Network (LIDN) @Labour_LIDN]

Who do you think the public trust most to deliver AID?
a. The Politician
b. The Billionaire
c. The Pharmaceutical Company
d. The Infleuncer
e. The International Organization
f. The Essential Worker

[Development Engagement Lab @DevEngageLab]

How do the public respond to different types of messengers in overseas aid and development campaigns? Are frontline workers perceived as more competent? Or CEOs? What about celebrities?

Join us on 5 March for a free discussion of our latest findings: https://t.co/MPWW2MTHUA

[Development Engagement Lab @DevEngageLab]

Does the public's awareness of progress increase their likelihood of supporting global causes like poverty reduction?

Our latest blog: https://t.co/MSrLf5K5e7

#globaldev #devcomms

[Heidi Chow @hidschow]

The 55 countries of the African Union support the suspension of patent rules to ramp up vaccine production

Rich countries like the UK that have secured excess doses should stop blocking countries with no or few doses from doing all they can to save lives
https://t.co/cXN0yDA1FD

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

No country should be forced to choose between providing basic services & paying their debts.

We need a quantum leap in financial support to developing countries in the world.

In an interconnected world, this is not an act of charity - it is economic common sense.