However, in spite of the fallout, the commercial consideration to continue aid with India is straying close to prioritising trade expectations.
The Cabinet Office proudly announced last year that What Works was a world first: "it's the first time any government has taken a national approach to prioritising the use of evidence in decision-making".
The transfer of £300m from the NHS to local councils to improve integration of support should go some way to prioritising interventions that can "prevent, postpone and minimise people's need for formal care and support".
Ashton has said she is committed to prioritising international development as a key part of the EU's development policy, yet to date she has appointed few senior figures with any significant development experience.
But Liverpool's fans will not be left feeling that their club betrayed an absence of ambition, a defective commitment to prioritising success on the field, or a lack of football nous.
It remained committed to prioritising the poor, encouraging grassroots participation and defending ethical government.
