Can we not give the aid directly to Africa?

[rd409]

So we give money to India, and Indian companies come here to do business, and hopefully pay some tax.
India gives money to Africa, so Africa allows Indian companies to export their products to Africa, and earn some money.
I can see there is only one clear winner.


I think manufacturing sector should be brought back in UK.

[Lockhouse]

Foreign aid robs from our country's poor to give to some other country's rich.

All foreign aid with no quid pro quo is a bad thing.

[darmstadt]

We could of course appoint Bono as an agent, give the money to him so that he can dole it out honestly and fairly on behalf of the whole world.

He obviously took this to heart

[SueEllen]

Britain gives aid to India

and then

India gives Aid to Africa

Which means -

Britain get trade from India

and

India gets trade from Africa

Aid is just another form of bribery.

[Old Greg]

We could of course appoint Bono as an agent, give the money to him so that he can dole it out honestly and fairly on behalf of the whole world.

I did have you lined up for that job, but you'd just blow it on Ford Cortinas.

[DodgyAgent]

We could of course appoint Bono as an agent, give the money to him so that he can dole it out honestly and fairly on behalf of the whole world.

[Doggy Styles]

It's because India puts special anti-corruption measures in place for us.

[DimPrawn]

Then Africa sees we can't afford it and gives it back so we can keep some hospitals open here.

[Old Greg]

Britain gives aid to India

and then

India gives Aid to Africa

Don't be silly.

[doodab]

They have loads of aids already

[rd409]

Britain gives aid to India

and then

India gives Aid to Africa