should there is a part of that which we should not there is a part of that which we should not underestimate which is part of should not underestimate which is part of that is quite a few tory mps desperate part of that is quite a few tory mps desperate to prove just government that they desperate to prove just government that they are not invincible. i think that they are not invincible. i think part that they are not invincible. i think part of it was political. but obviously think part of it was political. but obviously there is also the moral question obviously there is also the moral question of because of this aid cut, medical question of because of this aid cut, medical trials will have to be cut halfway medical trials will have to be cut halfway through and that really will probably halfway through and that really will probably cost lives going forward. the government argument will be that the people the government argument will be that the people who are dyi
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national debt has to be falling and the government budget has to be in surplus with no borrowing used for day to day spending. treasury sources said the new tests could mean uk aid spending rises again in a couple of years as the economy recovers. but mps and charities fear the aid cut would instead be locked in for the long term. with a sizeable conservative rebellion expected, the vote may well be tight, and the result will matter for millions around the world who benefit from uk aid. james landale, bbc news. more than 50 people have died and dozens more injured in a fire at a hospital treating coronavirus patients in iraq. it s thought the blaze began after an oxygen cylinder exploded. iraq s prime minister has called for the arrest of the hospital s boss, following protests by the families of victims. water companies in england are falling short when it comes to protecting the environment according to the industry regulator. the environment agency said rivers are still too pollut
spending has been a running sore for the government, popular with many voters but unpopular at westminster but today mps had their vote and a majority backed the cut so the government has seen of its critics and its rebels. but for those who receive uk aid this could be a much longer term disaster and that is because mps backed some strict new economic tests before aid can be increased in the future. debt has got to be falling and the day to day budget of the government has got to be in surplus and mps warned this could be a long time before these tests are passed. in other words this £4 billion aid cut could be entrenched for the long term and aid charities warned that this could mean millions around the world are deprived of medication, sanitation and water, at a cost of many lives, and water, at a cost of many lives, and tonight the former prime ministerjohn major said the government should be ashamed of these cuts, saying there was a stamp of little england rather than great brita
for day to day spending. treasury sources said the new tests could mean uk aid spending rises again in a couple of years as the economy recovers. but mps and charities fear the aid cut would instead be locked in for the long term. with a sizeable conservative rebellion expected, the vote may well be tight, and the result will matter for millions around the world who benefit from uk aid. james landale, bbc news. and the debate on foreign aid begins in the house of commons at 12.30 we ll bring that to you live on the bbc news channel the headlines on bbc news. the government defends the home secretary priti patel, who has been criticised by england footballer tyrone mings for pretending to be disgusted by racist abuse directed at england players the government confirms that all remaining covid restrictions in england will end on the 19th ofjuly. some senior doctors call it irresponsible . and in scotland the first minister nicola sturgeon