«
By paying the salaries of
policemen and judges in Africa, strengthening the free press and helping ordinary people in poor countries to hold their governments to account,
aid plays a key role in strengthening and enhancing good governance.»
In more rumbustious times (1968, Battle of Grosvenor Square), I went to the
aid of a fallen
policeman being viciously kicked
by six «peace» demonstrators, and got attacked
by mounted police for my pains.