Kier Starmer Sends Millions Abroad While Taxpayers Struggle – See Where Your Money Is Going!
The Prime Minister is facing pressure to reduce spending on foreign aid, as British taxpayers see their money being used for projects like electric vehicles for Albanian prisons and gender equality programs in Iraq and Jordan. The UK is also funding green energy projects in India, whose economy is now larger than Britain’s.
In 2023, the UK government spent over £15 billion on foreign aid, with plans to spend £13.3 billion in 2024/25 and £13.7 billion in 2025/26. However, critics argue that much of this money is being wasted on questionable projects.
For example, £500,000 was spent on 15 electric vans for Albanian prisons, bought through a local Porsche dealer. The contract claimed the vans would help Albania move toward “Net Zero” as part of a green initiative. Jason Brown, a former government adviser, criticized the spending, saying hard-working British families would be shocked to see their taxes used this way while they struggle with high living costs.
The UK has also given £1.9 million to create jobs in Albania to reduce migration from the country. Additionally, £114 million was sent to India for “inclusive green enterprises,” even though India’s economy is now larger than the UK’s and is expected to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027.
Other projects include £5 million for feminist funding in Iraq, £500,000 to support gender equality in Jordan’s army, and £30 million for improving gender outcomes in Nepal. Another £110,000 was spent on a conference in Kenya about preventing gender-based disinformation.
The Labour Party has defended the government’s aid spending, saying it focuses on economic transformation, climate finance, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention, and empowering women. Foreign Secretary David Lammy has ordered three reviews of UK aid policy and is currently considering how to
