Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain’s national interest. – Andrew Mitchell
It is conflict overall that mires people in poverty. That is the first law of development. – Andrew Mitchell
Britain, today, educates 4.8 million primary school children in Britain. And we educate five million primary school children around the developing world, at a cost of 2.5 per cent of what we spend on British children. – Andrew Mitchell
My top priority will be to secure maximum value for money in aid through greater transparency, rigorous independent evaluation and an unremitting focus on results. – Andrew Mitchell
It is vital that the entire international system is ready to meet the challenges of future disasters. – Andrew Mitchell
Britain is doing brilliant things around the world and that is why I described as a ‘superpower on development.’ – Andrew Mitchell
Libyans have to work together for a new Libya. They should keep in place the sinews of security. – Andrew Mitchell
There is a legitimate role for development education in the UK, but I do not believe these projects give the taxpayer value for money. – Andrew Mitchell
All of Britain’s aid is spent in Britain’s national interests, and some of it contributes to Britain’s national security as well. – Andrew Mitchell
You can see how an increase in the water level would wipe out hundreds of thousands of people’s homes. – Andrew Mitchell
There’s nothing to be said for opposition. You can only talk about things and you can lay your plans. You can’t actually achieve very much; you have to be in government for that. – Andrew Mitchell
In India there are more poor people in three states… than there are in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. – Andrew Mitchell
