WATCH: Raab – ‘We can’t for the moment meet our target of spending 0.7 per cent’ on aid

“Britain is responding to a health emergency, but also an economic emergency, and every penny of public spending will rightly come under intense scrutiny.”

Edward Leigh: If Pakistan won’t crack down on the kidnapping of young girls, we should cut off aid

The country is the biggest recipient of British overseas support. We have a duty to use our influence to curb these barbaric practices.

Robert Halfon: Who’s up for a Southern Research Group?

There is deprivation and lower educational attainment in the southern new towns, coastal communities, inner cities and rural coldspots.

Anthony Mangnall: How the Prime Minister can make British overseas aid spending more effective

The election of Joe Biden is a chance to re-commit to our humanitarian obligations – and the One Nation caucus has proposals for how to do so.

Iain Dale: Stop this utter selfishness and pathetic whinging about not having a normal Christmas to look forward to

Plus: After the kidnapping of this Christian girl, we should cut off aid to Pakistan. And: Muslims must face up the fact that terror is claimed in their name.

Ryan Henson and James Rogers: The reformed Foreign Office has a fresh chance to counter China and Russia

It should initiate an “International Prosperity Initiative” – to provide an alternative to the “aid” agendas of authoritarian rivals.

Ryan Henson and Katherine Mulhern: We must maintain Britain’s reputation as an international development superpower

Overseas aid is not just compassionate, but directly tackles the root causes of problems such as extremism and migration which impact us at home.

Andrew Selous: This pandemic has left more people exploited by ruthless traffickers

Tackling the causes of modern slavery must be a top priority for the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iain Dale: In the aftermath of the Beirut disaster, my memory of Lebanon.

It really was a trip that will be forever etched into my mind. I was utterly stupid and irresponsible to go. But I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.

Damian Green: Here are our One Nation ideas for reviving post-Covid, post-Brexit Britain

In a world that changes as fast as this one, constant intellectual regeneration should be our goal. Our recovery papers are a contribution to that.

James Roberts: Big state spender Roosevelt shouldn’t be Gove’s new role model

In that sense, his speech could easily have been given by a much more fitting figure for the Ditchley Foundation: Tony Blair.

Alan Mak: Britain should champion a new Five Eyes critical minerals reserve system

The Coronavirus pandemic has taught us the importance of supply chain security, whether for PPE or critical minerals.

Robert Tyler: We need a Margaret Thatcher Foundation for Democracy

The political foundations of other centre-right governments around the world wield significant influence and are powerful tools for foreign policy.

Andrew Mitchell: Abolishing DfID 2) The case against. “Geneva and New York’s gain will be Global Britain’s loss.”

It is seldom a good sign when Governments decide to tinker with the Whitehall architecture.

Bob Seely: Abolishing DfID 1) The case for. “Is this the be all and end all? No. But it is a great start.”

Throughout the world, there has been a disconnect between British aid and other elements of our overseas policy.