Spending plans for British Council may force it to close in 60 countries, sources say

Exclusive: Council has been asked to submit plans for the same funding or a cut of 2% ahead of spending reviewMinisters have asked the British Council to draw up spending plans that would force it to close in as many as 60 countries, sources have told the Guardian, in the latest sign of the impact of Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the aid budget.The council has been asked to draw up two sets of spending plans as part of Wednesday’s spending review: one in which its funding would remain the same in cash terms and one in which it would be cut by 2% in cash terms each year. Continue reading...

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