Guardian News published this video item, entitled “PMQs: Keir Starmer attacks ‘unconscionable’ cut in aid to Yemen” – below is their description.
oris Johnson has been accused of an ‘unconscionable’ decision of cutting aid to war-ravaged Yemen, and acting against ‘global Britain’ by selling arms to Saudi Arabia – the prime minister accused Keir Starmer of prioritising Yemen over Covid in the UK.
Around £87m in aid has been allotted to Yemen, down from £164m in 2020. The Labour leader said there was widespread outrage at the decision to cut the aid.
Johnson blamed the pandemic for the decision to cut spending, saying it was due to the ‘current straitened circumstances’
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