“How to campaign about the recent UK aid cuts” by Sanjay

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.