Simply not true. There's corruption and waste, but it's a tiny percentage.
The money does go to the poor. There are more poor people in India than in the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa.
You're right. It is sad and completely preventable. If you think that by cutting UK aid, then India would cut their space programme and give that money to the poor, you would have a point. If you're worried about children dying, then the space programme is a red herring.
Mostly fair enough. And you're right - we should be pushing the Indian government to do more.
The money makes a big difference and is mostly well spent. If you look at the Comic Relief website, it's pretty transparent where the money goes.
Sorry, this is a really boring post. The Indian thing is difficult, because they are an increasingly rich country, so giving them money doesn't make sense. But babies are dying for stupid, avoidable five-quid reasons and we can stop that happening. And I think we should. And the fact that the Indian government are twats about babies dying doesn't really change that.
Ok Iffy....good points and i take them.
But you have not said what you mean.....a bit is good...a bit is bad but on the whole the Indians need our money.......fair enough....there are no red herrings.....what is a red herring about more bein spent on a fucking stupid space program....than saying no to our money and using that instead.
Pardon the pun but its not rocket science.....stop spending huge amounts on trivial shite and feed your country....is that a red herring.
I didn't once say in my post we should stop the money we give India.
