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..

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.

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.

Author: Jane Stevenson MP

A report by Coalition for Global Prosperity outlines how long-term drivers of irregular migration are at risk of increasing. The development of expertise and funding can be used to tackle the issue at its source

The era of the long Parliamentary apprenticeship, during which a newly elected MP might hone their speechmaking or develop policy ideas, appears to be over.

Each generation of Parliamentarians will have crises they need to confront. The current Parliament has arguably faced one of the most challenging international environments in recent memory with Covid, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and now the Israel-Palestine conflict. But when MPs enter Parliament, with the exception of a few, none will have ever considered geopolitics and conflict.

During Conservative Party Conference 2023, Chief Executive Ryan Henson joined GB News to discuss why the UK Aid Budget should not be cut.

Today, the United Kingdom faces its own set of challenges, and a new Marshall Plan for overseas aid and development could be the answer to fostering national security and alleviating poverty on a global scale.

Author: Ryan Baldry, Senior Communications Manager

Five years ago, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon David Cameron MP, launched the Coalition for Global Prosperity with a simple message - the UK is a force for good in the world.

The July edition of the Global Britain Magazine has been published.

Head of Research Ted Elgar recently spoke with Neil Melvin, Director International Security at RUSI and Simon Rynn, Senior Research Fellow for African Security at RUSI on the UK-Africa Relationship.

A statement from the Coalition for Global Prosperity following the publication of the UK Government’s Integrated Review.

The January edition of the Global Britain Magazine has now been published

I’m an optimist. Optimistic for the prospect of a better country, a better world, and an increasingly important role which the UK can play within it – now, in 2030 and in 2050. That is why today, alongside former International Trade Secretary Liam Fox MP, I am launching the Coalition for Global Prosperity’s report, Global Britain, the confidence to lead.

Getting Global Britain right will be essential to making Levelling Up more resilient and therefore more likely to succeed. James Cleverly as the UK’s new Foreign Secretary is more than up to the task, as is Vicky Ford the new Development Minister who will attend Cabinet.

The July 2022 Edition of the Global Britain Magazine from the Coalition for Global Prosperity.