“Through U.K. aid, we will help developing countries to crack down on m...” — Penny Mordaunt Quote

“Through U.K. aid, we will help developing countries to crack down on money laundering and gather more tax - which will reduce their need for our help in the long term.”

“As we prepare to leave the E.U. it is a good time to take stock of what we do on the global stage, and that includes what we do with U.K. aid.”

“Recognising that someone cannot work should not be a license to stop thinking about what support they might need.”

“I know the majority of the British public wants to help when they see suffering.”

“Donors don't control MPs. Donors don't get to decide what MPs do or think.”

“Gender diversity brings prosperity - to the country that sees its economy grow, to the business seeking to raise its profits, and to the woman who gets the job her efforts and talents merit.”

“Everyone's on their phones, and everyone makes things with the aid of some electronic tool. Electronic music is no different.”

“No, I didn't hear about 'Live Aid.' I was in prison, and we were not allowed newspapers in prison.”

“I have seen that traditional approaches to charity and aid don't solve problems of poverty. In fact, too often they create dependence.”

“I grew up in poverty. For 25 years I was fed on aid.”

“The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours.”

“I've been keeping a diary for thirty-three years and write in it every morning. Most of it's just whining, but every so often there'll be something I can use later: a joke, a description, a quote. It's an invaluable aid when it comes to winning arguments. 'That's not what you said on February 3, 1996,' I'll say to someone.”