I agree that this is a good move. For once it may actually mean something so long as we aren't distracted by the usual over-sell.

(But it won't replace ODA-supported projects that have been left high and dry.)

Why is it a good move? See the document: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
But note some reservations⬇️ (based on policy concerns, not just scepticism about hype)

I'm not sure it's either/or. Preference schemes alone are not enough, but they can help.

In the previous tweet⬆️ I actually linked to the wrong end of @EmporersNewC's thread but as serendipity would have it, it was also the correct end.

Here's the beginning⬇️

I see @UKLabour has criticisms ⬇️ on human rights currently for acquiring "enhanced" preferences

I'll wait to see the outcome.

This is a very difficult issue that can be turned into an excuse to be protectionist, when trade can help countries advance

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This is good from @bbclaurak, on the bus, on Turkey, on picking Johnson to lead the Tories (still halfway through the programme)

Cummings has no idea what's so wrong with his answers and what he did.
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