Three cheers for the Tories. Yes, really.

David Cameron is receiving some grief for zipping off to Rwanda to talk about the Tories’ new policies on global poverty, leaving behind the whines of some that he is ignoring his flooded constituents so-called plight. Well, too bad. Cameron had a good, welcome message to deliver in Kigali:

Tory leader David Cameron has called for an end to trade barriers that put developing countries at an “unfair disadvantage”, during a trip to Rwanda. He said all rich countries should end trade tariffs unilaterally and British aid spending should be speeded up. Launching a policy group’s report on global poverty, he said trade rules were “immoral”. The group’s proposals, which may or may not be adopted as Tory policy, include making aid spending more “transparent”. In a speech in Kigali, Mr Cameron called for an immediate end to trade barriers, saying: “Forget the endless tortuous negotiations about getting something in return.