Alex Morton: It’s time to turn the Department for International Development into a Department for Humanitarian Relief

At a time when austerity continues, we need to be explain that we are not wasting taxpayers’ money on a grand delusion that we can create prosperity.

James Frayne: Those who use the Oxfam scandal to bash overseas aid risk looking opportunistic in the extreme

While polls show that clear majorities believe the aid budget to be too high, they continue to pour their own money into international development charities.

The withdrawal of public funds is the best thing that could happen to Oxfam

Taxpayers’ money has sapped the independence, and the moral responsibility, of our great charities.

WATCH: Mordaunt – “Aid is good, but we have to reassure donors.”

“We have to demonstrate that the money is not just being spent well, but could not be spent better”.

Nicholas Daniels: I’ve seen African dictators wreck their countries. Corbyn must be stopped from doing the same to Britain.

I was drawn to work here by the values which I believe can help a struggling economy become more productive: autonomy, hard work, and enterprise.

Johnson is right, Foreign Office oversight of the aid budget would be wise

Overseas development spending will never fulfil its soft-power potential if DfID is allowed to pursue what amounts to its own foreign policy.

Nick Herbert: The question isn’t whether aid works. It does. The question is how it can work better.

The challenge for aid donors and recipients alike is to work together to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.

Overseas aid – and Britain’s Brexit bonus. Mordaunt must mull what to do with it.

Patel got a lot done – in particular, improving international rules about emergency spending. Now her successor must work on an aid policy for Global Britain.

Mordaunt replaces Patel at DFID – as ConHome recommended

Replacing one female Brexiteer with another is an elegant solution, but the new International Development Secretary brings experience to the role too.

Lord Ashcroft: A new era opens for St Helena – but there are still major problems to overcome

While we still have a commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of our GDP on foreign aid, I would much rather see such funds allocated to our Overseas Territories.

Tom Chapman: The patriotic case for aid

Our commitment to overseas development is under constant political pressure, but it enhances British soft power around the world.

Gareth Wallace: As the South Sudan crisis spirals, here’s how World Vision is saving lives

I left feeling proud that as a UK taxpayer my money is being put to such good use, but we mustn’t pat ourselves on the back just yet. Our work is not done.

The Government would be right to ‘take back control’ of our aid budget

Cameron’s insistence on binding Britain to the OECD has undermined not just May’s vision for overseas development, but his own.

Iain Dale: Feel for the Grenfell judge. Nothing he could say or do would appease those who claim to speak for the victims.

Plus: I miss the Liberal Democrat conference. I miss the beards. I miss the sandals. I miss being asked for a discount on a 50p postcard…

Parveen Hassan: The relationship between Britain and Bangladesh is increasingly important to both countries

Conservatives Friends of Bangladesh plays an important part in strengthening economic, cultural and political ties.