Whatever the motivation, foreign aid has far-reaching benefits Ben Birchall PA Archive/PA Images
“Stop sending foreign aid to countries that hate us and use that money to rebuild our tunnels, roads, bridges and schools.” That was Donald J Trump – then an almost laughable long-shot for US president – .
As a share of its national income, US spending on overseas aid is tiny () – less than many other nations (Sweden spends 1.41 per cent). But Trump’s message was simple: .
In the UK, with 0.7 per…
