According to reports in the press Britain's total foreign aid budget will rise from 7 billion pounds to 11 billion pounds by 2015. Whilst at the same time at home, front-line public services are being drastically slashed.
Some countries, like Russia and China are deemed no longer poor enough to qualify for foreign aid money from Britain.
However countries like India, which funds a space programme, and Pakistan and Yemen, thought to be hotbeds of terorrist cells, will see their money from the UK increased.
Britain's foreign aid budget will increase by 4 billion pounds in the next four years.
Of course there's no way of knowing whether that is a wise use of money, as there's no way for us to check whether the money is being spent wisely, or being embezzled by dishonest officials, which we do know is the case with some financial aid sent to some African countries.
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Our foreign aid budget is one of the few areas protected from the savage cuts we're seeing. Unlike defence, education, the police, and cuts in jobs and services at local level, which are having to make drastic savings.
Whilst we know we have to face cuts at home, are we happy that our foreign aid budget to countries deemed less well off, are not only protected from cuts, but will have their budgets increased?
Personally I'm of the opinion that you get your own house in order, before offering to pay for your next door neighbour's new shed.