Poorest countries hit hardest by UK aid cuts under Keir Starmer government, new figures reveal

Patients wait at hospital pharmacy, Sierra Leone. The country has seen virtually all its aid from the UK cut. Patients wait at hospital pharmacy, Sierra Leone. The country has seen virtually all its aid from the UK cut. Aid Poorest countries hit hardest by UK aid cuts under Keir Starmer government, new figures reveal Aid to lower-income countries fell by almost 7%, while higher-income countries saw their share of Britain’s aid budget increase

About this content Kaamil Ahmed Fri 18 Sep 2026 08.01 EDT Last modified on Fri 18 Sep 2026 08.02 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google The world’s poorest countries were worst hit by British aid cuts under Keir Starmer’s government, while higher-income countries saw their share of aid increase, new figures reveal.