This has clearly been widely discussed for some time but why does HMG always prefer the Charity route as a default? Easiest way to spend the bloated foreign aid budget?Lord Jim wrote:May be the Government should match the Charity and build a sister ship, as well as contributing to the operating budgets of both. Could such a platform be designated as a HADR platform for the Caribbean, especially in the hurricane season, freeing up a Bay for other duties.
Regardless, it looks to be a solid proposal run by a highly experienced team so I wish them the best of luck. If funded primarily by DFID it would certainly show the British taxpayers that their contributions are reaching the front line and helping the most in need in a transparent and very tangible way.