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Andrew Mitchell, former Tory Chief Whip, is leading a revolt against the Prime Minister – and is currently supported by at least 14 backbenchers. This number is expected to grow. Mr Johnson caused havoc when he announced a temporary slash in foreign aid spending from 0.7 percent of national income to just 0.5 percent – a cut of around £4bn per year.<\/p>\n
The group of MPs believe they have enough support to see new legislation passed to increase aid spending by 2022.<\/p>\n
Rebels have tabled an amendment that would force ministers to reinstate a legally-binding target of spending 0.7 percent of national income from next January.<\/p>\n
Mr Mitchell said: “Every single member of the House of Commons was elected on a very clear manifesto promise to stand by this commitment.<\/p>\n
“I have repeatedly urged the Government to obey the law and implored ministers to reconsider breaking this commitment.<\/p>\n
“The cuts are now having a devastating impact on the ground and are leading to unnecessary loss of life.”<\/p>\n
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Mr Mitchell added: “We urge the Government to think again, or we shall be asking Parliament to reaffirm the law as it stands so as to oblige the Government to meet its legal commitment, keep its very clear pledge to British voters and uphold Britain’s promise to the rest of the world.”<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister defended his decision, claiming it was needed to repair the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
A Government spokesperson told the BBC the pandemic had “forced us to take tough but necessary decisions” on foreign spending.<\/p>\n
Joining Mr Mitchell in the Tory revolt is ex-Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and ex-aid minister Sir Desmond Swayne.<\/p>\n
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Blasting Mr Johnson on the decision last year, Mr Hunt wrote on Twitter: “I felt incredibly proud we maintained aid spending during the cuts after the financial crisis because it spoke to our values as a compassionate country.<\/p>\n
“Nothing has changed — this must not happen.”<\/p>\n
The ministerial vote will arrives same week as world leaders meet at the G7 summit.<\/p>\n
Lisa Nandy, Shadow Foreign Secretary, said Mr Johnson’s policy was “short-sighted and self-defeating”.<\/p>\n
She said: “On Monday, just days before world leaders arrive in Cornwall to discuss the global response to the pandemic, the Government faces defeat over its short-sighted and self-defeating decision to slash aid.<\/p>\n
“The Conservatives should do the right thing and reverse this cut.”<\/p>\n
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