UK aid: spending reductions since 2020 and outlook from 2024/25
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of gross national income. What has this meant for aid spending, and what plans has the government set out?

What has the Council of Europe done about Russia's poor human rights record or the alleged Russian action in Ukraine?
Russia and the Council of Europe (517 KB , PDF)
Many analysts point to a difficult relationship between Russia and the Council of Europe, particularly with regard to Russia’s adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights and other Council of Europe instruments.
While there have been some amendments to laws which violate the European Convention, there have also been many significant breaches of Convention rights in Russia, and the country has one of the highest numbers of applications and findings of violations at the European Court of Human Rights out of the 47 Council of Europe Member States.
This Note looks at Russia’s membership of the Council of Europe and its implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. It also considers the Council of Europe’s response to the alleged Russian action in Ukraine and Russian views on Council of Europe membership.
Russia and the Council of Europe (517 KB , PDF)
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of gross national income. What has this meant for aid spending, and what plans has the government set out?
Describes the effects of the conflict in Ukraine and the number of refugees leaving the country, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged from 2022.
A Westminster Hall debate on 'UK government advice on the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when travelling' is scheduled for Tuesday 11 February 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Dr Al Pinkerton MP.