'we are the only country which will achieve the 0.7% target is because we are the “only country stupid enough” to do it'

'Lawson was not happy at the government’s decision to ringfence international aid, calling the 0.7% UN target “absolutely irrelevant” and claimed it was plucked out of the air. He went on to say the reason why we are the only country which will achieve the 0.7% target is because we are the “only country stupid enough” to do it. He then questioned the effectiveness of international aid itself, claiming in some cases it actually stopped countries progressing and recommended Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid for further information about that topic.'

For more of Nigel Lawson's words of wisdon, take a read of Grant Tucker's review of “In Conversation with Nigel Lawson” on the Iain Dale website.