Yvette Cooper reveals £6billion of British taxpayers' money will be spent on green schemes overseas despite major cuts to foreign aid budget

Yvette Cooper vowed that 'climate and nature' would continue to be one of the three priorities of Britain's foreign aid programme as it 'protects people and prevents future crises'.


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