Update: Feed the World

Maybe Brown/Benn read Penguin Island?

Yesterday Brown announced a 150million international aid package to "keep our promises".

While Benn spins:
"The [OECD] figures are disappointing, although we need to recognise the total in 2005 was the largest ever and 2006 figures are still about £20bn up on 2004. But countries have got to keep the promises they made, and Britain has certainly done so and we will continue to encourage others to honour their promises."

Penguin Island would like to point out that the reason UK aid has increased is because of commitments in Iraq - ( a lot of which is spent on mercenaries).

Read the Independent's article.