Geldof claims overseas aid is pathetic

LIVE Aid founder Bob Geldof condemned Tony Blair’s attempts to tackle world poverty as “guff and grandiose schemes”.

Mr Geldof questioned the British Prime Minister’s commitment to tackling hunger and disease and demanded he immediately “puts our money where his mouth is”.

Mr Geldof was launching an emergency appeal to the Government for a massive increase in overseas aid in the imminent comprehensive spending review.