Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Anneliese Dodds quits as international development minister over aid budget cut

The Oxford East MP said she disagreed with the decision to cut overseas development aid to 0.3% of GNI.

Helen Corbett
Friday 28 February 2025 12:29 GMT
Anneliese Dodds leaving 10 Downing Street (PA)
Anneliese Dodds leaving 10 Downing Street (PA) (PA Wire)

Anneliese Dodds has quit as international development minister over the decision to cut overseas aid to fund a boost to defence spending.

The Labour MP for Oxford East posted on X: “It is with sadness that I have had to tender my resignation as Minister for International Development and for Women and Equalities.”

She posted an image of the letter of resignation sent to Sir Keir Starmer, in which she wrote that she knew there were no “easy paths” to increase defence spending, but that she disagreed with the decision to cut overseas development aid to 0.3% of GNI (gross national income).

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in