LCID

It’s 1 year on from the Government’s decision to cut the aid budget. Read our chair @heathernstaff.bsky.social’s statement.

With a programme of events in the months ahead, now is the time to join LCID to stay connected and ensure development is firmly back on the agenda. Join today LCID.org.uk

Last night, we hosted an LCID parliamentary reception, where we had a packed room of MPs, peers and staffers joining us to discuss all things international development. It was wonderful to hear from FCDO Minister Baroness Chapman and David Taylor MP!

Today in Parliament, we - alongside our friends at @cafod.bsky.social - co-hosted the panel ‘British Leadership on Global Financial Reform: The UK’s Role as a Global Debt and Tax Superpower’. It was a rich cross-party discussion that couldn’t be more timely ahead of the UK hosting the G20 in 2027.

Letter: UK asylum reforms lack a credible development commitment From Tony Vaughan, Labour MP for Folkestone, Human Rights KC, House of Commons, London SW1, UK

Friend of LCID @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social has written in the FT about asylum reforms.

We quote Copenhagen on immigration, but “go strangely quiet on the other half of the Danish model”. Unlike the UK, Denmark has recommitted to its 0.7 international aid target.

www.ft.com/content/f481...

Great event this evening with @labourcid.bsky.social to discuss our @thefabians.bsky.social edited collection on the future of international development.

Great to hear from some of the fantastic contributors including @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social, @jeevunsandher.bsky.social and David Miliband

As chair of @labourcid.bsky.social It was a privilege to speak alongside @joedromey.bsky.social @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @jeevunsandher.bsky.social, David Miliband and Nana & Finian, discussing the edited collection "promising development" the future of aid, and how action leads to hope

This morning, Reform UK held a press conference announcing its budget plans, which include axing the international aid budget. Read this statement from our chair @heathernstaff.bsky.social in response.

'Global climate shocks demand global action: Britain’s role in building a liveable future for all' - LabourList World leaders must invest t measure, warn, and protect against extreme weather events and embed climate policy in everything they do.

“At COP30, world leaders face a choice: will they take the decisions that help countries withstand the devastation of climate change – or wait until the costs come crashing back home?”

LCID Exec Member @roulinkhondoker.bsky.social writes in @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2025/11/glob...

Labour Essay Collection Launch with the Rt Hon David Miliband Join us for the Westminster launch of Promising Development: The Future of Aid in an Uncertain World - a new essay collection from the Fabian Society and the Labour Campaign for International Developm...

🎫 Register here : docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We’re delighted to host the launch of ‘Promising Development: The Future of Aid in an Uncertain World’ with our partners Coalition for Global Prosperity @thefabians.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social & Betterworld F

📆 Monday 17th November 18.30-20.30
🎫 Tickets are going fast - register below

Cutting aid for disease fund would be moral failure, Labour MPs tell Starmer UK expected to reduce contribution to Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 20%

7 Labour MPs who served as ministers under Starmer, including @fleuranderson.bsky.social & @gareththomasmp.bsky.social, have written to him warning that an expected cut to the Global Fund to tackle preventable disease would be “moral failure” & strategic disaster. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Many congratulations on being elected as Deputy Leader @lucympowell.bsky.social.

@labourcid.bsky.social was delighted to nominate you and we look forward to working together to ensure our party continues to play an active role in global development.

Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut - Committees - UK Parliament The future of the UK’s international aid and development assistance programmes will be the focus of new inquiry launched today by the International Development Committee.

The International Development Committee has launched a new inquiry and wants to hear from you!

❓“How can the UK deliver international aid after major budget cuts?”

🗓️ Deadline : Friday 31 October at 4pm.

committees.parliament.uk/committee/98...

Promising development | Fabian Society Fabian Society

I have an essay in this new collection from @labourcid.bsky.social and the @thefabians.bsky.social. My argument in it is simple: there is strength in numbers. fabians.org.uk/publication/...

Monday at #Lab25 was a busy one as chair of @labourcid.bsky.social for events ranging from "securing a healthier future for all" to "peace and co-operation" with the Cooperative Party and ending the day with @thefabians.bsky.social "future Development"

It was a joy to join @thefabians.bsky.social to chair for @labourcid.bsky.social "future development" alongside Kirsty Mcneill MP, Alice Macdonald MP, @savechildrenuk.bsky.social Moazzam Malik, Melanie Ward MP for an inspiring discussion looking at what next for international development #Lab25

It was a huge pleasure to spend #Lab25 with so many brilliant LCID MPs, members & partners, discussing all things international development. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a rich set of panels & events.

And if you’re not yet a member, join us! lcid.org.uk

💥It’s been a jam-packed second day at #Lab25, full of energy and ideas on the future of international development.

Check out our pinned post for tomorrow’s agenda 🗓️

Great start to #Lab25 with a wonderful @chrleft.bsky.social service with Chair Anna Dixon MP and Director @hannahmerich.bsky.social. Then ending the day with the @bondngo.bsky.social @labourcid.bsky.social international development reception with Minister for development Baroness Chapman

It’s day two of #Lab25 and we have another packed agenda, with our brilliant speakers and partners.

We ended the first day of #Lab25 with the @bondngo.bsky.social @labourcid.bsky.social international development reception.

LCID chair @heathernstaff.bsky.social told the room : “We have not lost the campaign for international development. We need to win the moral fight and not give up.”

All eligible members of LCID will get an individual vote in this election, whether or not you are also a party member. This vote will happen after the close of nominations on September 27th.

You’ll receive information from the party about the vote, on or after October 8th.

We are pleased to announce that the LCID executive committee and officers have elected to nominate @lucympowell.bsky.social for Labour Party Deputy Leader.

You can read the statements from both candidates here: lcid.org.uk/deputyleader...

The UK has a proud record on overseas aid.

But in recent years we've seen cuts in the development budget, and a fracturing on the political consensus around aid.

In 'Promising Development', we explore the future of aid in an uncertain world.

A world free of poverty is core to our Labour values - it is why LCID was founded. But we live in dark times for our cause.

Promising Development, a collection of 11 essays co-released by @thefabians.bsky.social and LCID shows us a path forward.

Read it here fabians.org.uk/publication/...

Join us and our partners for a packed programme of events at Labour Conference 2025, where we’ll be diving into all things international development.

Save this schedule and see you in Liverpool! #Lab25

We and the Labour Foreign Policy Group have issued a joint response to the Prime Minister’s statement on Gaza.

@heathernstaff.bsky.social @peymana.bsky.social

This evening we were delighted to welcome @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social to speak at our first ‘in conversation’ event for members.

🎙️Sarah shared a wealth of insights with members, including on the very necessary work that’s happening to challenge the aid cuts in Parliament. Thank you Sarah!

UK government launches group to tackle sovereign debt in developing economies The British government has created a coalition to bring together the private sector and government to help developing countries make their sovereign debt more sustainable and continue to access private investment.

Debt relief means the poorest countries can spend taxpayers’ money on healthcare, not interest payments.

We welcome the launch of the London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt, chaired by Emma Reynolds. Although there’s much more to do, it’s a good start www.reuters.com/business/fin...

May’s been a bumper month of activity for @labourcid.bsky.social - from our chairs writing in LabourList about aid & the local elections, to a parliamentary reception with MPs, and a private roundtable with @savechildrenuk.bsky.social on in-donor refugee costs. And lots more to come over the summer!