Penny Mordaunt MP, the Secretary of State for International Development,  set out her vision for the UK’s role in the global fight against poverty at a speech in London on Thursday 12 April.

Romilly Greenhill, UK Director of The ONE Campaign, said: “UK aid boosts global security and prosperity, so Penny Mordaunt is right to highlight its role in making the world a fairer, healthier and safer place for us all.

“Tackling extreme poverty must remain at the heart of her new approach, with aid used to address long term development challenges in the poorest countries.”