May makes ‘unashamed’ vow to use UK Aid to boost British private sector in Africa
The Prime Minister says billions of aid cash will help companies “take root and grow” in Africa. She also expects investment levels from UK firms into the continent to beat the US and France by 2020. However, the commitment she has shown is being questioned by charities and NGO’s.
May embarked on a three day trip to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. With this trip, she made promises to transform Britain’s with these nations. This was in the hopes of making a post-Brexit role in the world. British firms have incredulously rolled back their involvement with African ventures since 2010. As a result of this, the United States have remained the biggest international investor, whilst China as well as France both looking to increase their activity.
Sadiq Khan laughs off bikini blimp of him saying “yellow isn’t really my colour”
As a result of the blimp of Sadiq Khan being launched in Central London, Khan had said “if people want to spend their Saturday looking at me in a yellow bikini they’re welcome to do so – I don’t really think yellow’s my colour though.”
This campaign was set up by far-right activists. It was established in response to Khan allowing a blimp depicting Donald Trump in a nappy during his visit to the UK in the summer.
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