Blair backs government's overseas aid spend as Tory sceptics call for cuts

Former prime minister urges continued commitment as Britain prepares to host G8 summit this summer• Tony Blair: aid has transformed Africa. Now is the time for growth and governance Tony Blair has launched a fierce defence of the UK's overseas aid budget and backs David Cameron against critics who are pressing him to slash the government's funding commitments. As Britain prepares to host the G8 summit this summer at Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, Blair writes in the Observer about the last ...