For decades, experts have warned that China’s rise is the most important geopolitical factor. Today, we find that China's power, and its desire to expand it, is having very serious consequences for the UK and the West. And yet, we are not doing anything about it.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP), The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF), and The Labour Campaign for International Development (LCID) hosted an exclusive roundtable discussion with Labour MPs to discuss the government’s international development priorities for 2025.

In a compelling interview, former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps reflects on the Coalition for Global Prosperity’s latest report, which underscores the urgent need for Britain to play an active role in global security and development. Shapps revisits his Lancaster House speech from a year ago, warning that the world is shifting from a post-war era to a pre-war era—not because conflict is inevitable, but because failure to invest in stability could lead to dire consequences.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House brings with it an “America First” foreign policy, prioritising self-reliance, tariffs, and reduced global commitments. What challenges does this pose for the UK and global stability amid rising geopolitical tensions?

The only gain for the Conservatives at the 2024 general election, Shivani Raja is the MP for Leicester East.

As the Member of Parliament for one of the UK’s most diverse constituencies, Leicester East, I am constantly reminded of the rich connections our communities have to the wider world.

Britain’s partnership with Nepal showcases how UK aid drives mutual prosperity. First published in Conservative Home, Shivani Raja reflects on our recent delegation to Nepal, highlighting how UK aid strengthens disaster resilience, fosters economic growth, and benefits both nations. This enduring relationship is a testament to the power of strategic global collaboration.

The last Friday of the year, the 27th December, marked World Pandemic Preparedness Day, a day often overlooked in the post-Christmas haze when many are either recovering from festive indulgence or gearing up for the new year. But this day is too important to forget; just think back to the winter of 2021, when the UK teetered on the brink of its third lockdown in less than a year..

Rt. Hon. Penny Mordaunt, former Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North and former Secretary of State for Defence, and International Development, will join the Coalition for Global Prosperity as Chairman of the Board. Setting out her stall in the Telegraph (20/11/2024), she says the UK should not pivot away from the US and that we should be optimistic about the future of democracies.

In the wake of Labour’s first budget, and the 2024 US election result returning Donald Trump to the Oval Office, Ryan joined Sky News to discuss the impacts this could have on development and the importance of development aid for UK businesses.

The much anticipated first budget by a Labour Government in almost fifteen years has no doubt attracted the headlines. But, avoiding the headlines and much of the Commons’ fervour were policies on aid.

Baroness Nosheena Mobarik is a former Member of European Parliament for Scotland and Chair of CBI Scotland, awarded a CBE in 2014 for Services to Business and Public Service. 

If reports are to be believed, the Government plans to make further cuts of over £2 billion to the UK’s international aid budget, which was already cut by around £4 billion 4 years ago.

A further cut would harm the millions of people around the world who rely on the UK’s development expertise and lifesaving support. It would do real damage to Britain’s reputation on the world stage.

Ryan is the Chief Executive Officer at the Coalition for Global Prosperity and was the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Bedford at the 2019 General Election. Aliona Hlivco is a political analyst and foreign policy expert. She started her career in Ukrainian politics and is Managing Director at the Henry Jackson Society. 

Britain has shown itself to be one of Ukraine’s most significant and unwavering allies. It was a Conservative Prime Minister who first stated that Vladimir Putin must fail. The significance of the conflict is so great that the new Labour government has wasted no time in matching both the rhetoric and the substance shown by their predecessors.

If the last 200 years are anything to go by, the world’s most electorally successful political party will return to power, and perhaps sooner rather than later.