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UKIP Policy - Foreign Aid
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JustJohn | Report | 31 May 2014 17:57 |
"Make cuts to foreign aid that are real and rigorous." |
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JustJohn | Report | 31 May 2014 18:26 |
United States – 0.19% |
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Graham | Report | 31 May 2014 18:31 |
If more money was invested in the eastern block, wouldn't less people feel the need to move to the UK? Or I am I over simplifying things? :-S |
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JustJohn | Report | 31 May 2014 18:37 |
No, don't think too simple at all Graham. But this foreign aid fund (targeted at .7% of GNP) was for all countries to put into and draw from as they could afford or needed. A sort of worldwide insurance policy to make us all wealthier and happier. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 1 Jun 2014 16:40 |
What we spend on Foreign aid is actually very tiny in the overall scheme of things. |
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JustJohn | Report | 1 Jun 2014 17:20 |
Agreed, IGP. But it is a political hot potato. A respected newspaper (Daily Mail or Star, not sure of difference these days) keeps bringing up something to do with India and their space programme. Mr Nigel Farage will develop policies that will attract a certain voter. In fact, I watched him on Marr this morning and saw clear echoes of some very nasty leaders of the past. Just hope his modus operandi is well exposed before next May. |
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Harry | Report | 1 Jun 2014 19:34 |
I am in agreement with giving to poorer countries, but how do you ensure it goes to the proper causes? |
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Bobtanian | Report | 1 Jun 2014 21:27 |
I see UKIP are re-thinking their tax policies..........among other things............. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 2 Jun 2014 14:57 |
Our biggest bill is the money paid out to us Pensioners. We are by far the biggest drain on the UK economy. |
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Graham | Report | 2 Jun 2014 15:06 |
People now live a lot longer than they did when pensions were first introduced. So there is a good argument for raising the retirement age. (Unless you want to try telling people to stop living so long.) |
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JustJohn | Report | 2 Jun 2014 19:37 |
Have just realised why Mr N Farage smokes so much. So he has some fag packets to write down UKIP policy. |
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