Penny Mordaunt: will the new DfID boss change the UK’s foreign aid policy?

Minister named as Priti Patel’s replacement yesterday

Penny Mordaunt
Penny Mordaunt was previously minister for disabled people
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The appointment of Penny Mordaunt to replace Priti Patel as International Development Secretary has put the spotlight on the department and the foreign aid budget - so are drastic changes in the pipeline?

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