“How to campaign about the recent UK aid cuts” by Sanjay
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Following the recent disappointing news about USAID, you may have seen the news that the UK will be reducing aid from 0.5% to 0.3%. This will be disappointing for many here, including those who were so disappointed the last time the government cut aid. Here's my FAQ after having spent a bit of time looking into it over the past day. It includes a template email which you can send to your MP (if you're in the UK). How high a priority should I make it to campaign on this? Not as high as last time. Last time, the government needed to put it to a vote of MPs. This isn't needed this time; the government just needs to explain its plan for getting back to 0.7%, so the decision is essentially a fait accompli. Campaigning is almost certain not to change anything immediately. On the other hand [...] --- First published: February 26th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/5oovobYHxbGN3aojZ/how-to-campaign-about-the-recent-uk-aid-cuts --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.