Podcast
Questions and Answers
Anneliese Dodds resigned due to the prime minister's changes to the aid budget.
Anneliese Dodds resigned due to the prime minister's changes to the aid budget.
True (A)
Dodds stated the aid cuts would enhance the UK's reputation.
Dodds stated the aid cuts would enhance the UK's reputation.
False (B)
Dodds resigned before the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.
Dodds resigned before the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.
False (B)
Anneliese Dodds was previously the shadow treasurer.
Anneliese Dodds was previously the shadow treasurer.
Dodds' resignation letter was addressed to the Prime Minister.
Dodds' resignation letter was addressed to the Prime Minister.
The aid budget cuts were intended to fund an increase in education spending.
The aid budget cuts were intended to fund an increase in education spending.
Dodds stated the cuts would provide food and healthcare to desperate people.
Dodds stated the cuts would provide food and healthcare to desperate people.
Dodds represents Oxford West as a Member of Parliament.
Dodds represents Oxford West as a Member of Parliament.
Dodds described her act of resigning with joy.
Dodds described her act of resigning with joy.
The aid budget cuts only affect people in United Kingdom.
The aid budget cuts only affect people in United Kingdom.
Flashcards
Anneliese Dodds
Anneliese Dodds
Former International Development Minister who resigned due to cuts in the aid budget.
Cuts to international aid
Cuts to international aid
Reductions in spending on international assistance programs.
Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer
The leader of the Labour Party who received Dodds' resignation letter.
Study Notes
- Anneliese Dodds, the International Development Minister, has resigned because of the prime minister's reduction of the aid budget
- Dodds stated the cuts to international aid, which were announced earlier in the week to fund increased defense spending, would deprive desperate people of food and healthcare
- The cuts would also deeply harm the UK's reputation
- Dodds delayed her resignation until after the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump to present a united cabinet
- Dodds is the Oxford East MP, and formerly served as Sir Keir's shadow chancellor
- She stated she was resigning with sadness
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
