In February, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a reduction in the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income. While the Government cites increased defence spending as a justification, taking these funds directly from the ODA budget will have devastating consequences for some of the world’s poorest people.
Earlier this year, before the cuts, Results volunteers took part in a joint-agency lobby day, with 115 campaigners meeting 45 MPs in total. On 20 May, we want to build on this success with an even bigger lobby day, meeting with MPs to discuss the cuts and find a way forward.
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Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025
Location: The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, then Parliament
Time: 10 am-5 pm (or earlier finish depending on when your MP can meet you)
On the day, we’ll join forces with leading UK charities aiming to bring 200 volunteers from across the country to meet their MPs and to advocate for stronger international development leadership.