How did a government with such an enormous majority end up facing such an extraordinary rebellion?

The only manifesto pledge that he has chosen to break is the one that forces the world food

programme in South Sudan to choose between feeding hungry children and starving children.

MPs, including a number of Tory grandees, are demanding a say in the government's decision

to cut the foreign aid budget by £4 billion.

Had this issue gone to a vote, it would have been the biggest rebellion that Boris Johnson had suffered

since he won his majority.

What impact will these cuts have on the reputation of global Britain?

And what will it mean for organisations who rely on that money?

We expected lose about $7 billion between this year and 2023, which is really devastating.

I lose sleep over that.

You're listening to stories of our times from the times and the Sunday times.

I'm Manvin Rana.

Today, an end to British benevolence, the impact of foreign aid cuts.

You do have the most glamorous location.

Time's chief political correspondent Henry Zephman is talking to me from his perch,

looking down over Westminster.

I'm Henry Zephman.

As when we last spoke, I am on the roof of Parliament.

It's a weird turret just below Big Ben and backing onto these arms.

I've got to come and join you up there one day.

We'll just do the entire podcast from the roof.

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