They say, 'Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.' They don't realize that not everybody's bootstraps are the same length. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
All of Britain's aid is spent in Britain's national interests, and some of it contributes to Britain's national security as well. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
Libyans have to work together for a new Libya. They should keep in place the sinews of security. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
It is conflict overall that mires people in poverty. That is the first law of development. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
The UK public have repeatedly shown enormous generosity to those in need. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
You can see how an increase in the water level would wipe out hundreds of thousands of people's homes. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
There is a legitimate role for development education in the UK, but I do not believe these projects give the taxpayer value for money. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
In India there are more poor people in three states... than there are in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
It is vital that the entire international system is ready to meet the challenges of future disasters. — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
Britain, today, educates 4.8 million primary school children in Britain. And we educate five million primary school children around the developing world, at a… — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
My top priority will be to secure maximum value for money in aid through greater transparency, rigorous independent evaluation and an unremitting focus on… — Andrew Mitchell Copy Share Image
