Xinomorph

In a shocking announcement (!), the National Audit Office has this week said that the aid given by the UK to other countries - apparently a £461 million budget - is often misused, and most of that awarded in 2007 went to countries with major corruption scandals.

Wow. This is perhaps the most shocking piece of news that I've heard. Ever. I mean, hard-earned British tax-payers' money being wasted elsewhere?! Who would have believed it?

In case you didn't know, I'm being sarcastic.

What a sorry situation we've got ourselves in. Can we not just cut off all overseas aid? It seems that most of the problems we have here could be solved with a bit of investment, and I fail to see how we can go around wasting our money when there are such grave problems at home. Seriously, how can we go around lecturing other people how to run their country - and giving them our money - when we can't get our own house in order? Preposterous situation.

Cancel all aid and spend it here.