✅ Boris Johnson faces fresh questions over 'publicity stunt' merger of overseas aid department into

💖 Please Visit:   / scathc   💖 Please Subscribe:    / @60celine   ✍  The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution.  Boris Johnson is facing fresh questions over his decision to axe the department responsible for overseas aid less than two months after the cabinet minister in charge said its future was secure.  The prime minister sparked an outpouring of anger when he announced plans to merge the department for international development (DfID) into the foreign office on Tuesday, a move which was condemned by three former prime ministers.  But in April, the international development secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan told a Commons committee that "what we can deliver in trying to achieve the reductions in global poverty, is well served by having both a Foreign Secretary and a DfID Secretary.” Download the new Independent Premium app  Sharing the full story, not just the headlines  More than 50 Liberal Democrat politicians, including two ex-DfID ministers, hav ... 💖 #DFID, #FCO, #AnneMarieTrevelyan, #BorisJohnson, #UKPolitics, #UK, #News