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The latest news and updates from the Coalition for Global Prosperity.
Washington D.C. & Missouri – April 2025
The Coalition for Global Prosperity facilitated a cross-party delegation of UK Parliamentarians to the United States, including Saqib Bhatti MP, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Bradley Thomas MP, Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP, Fred Thomas MP,Matt Vickers MP, and our Chair the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt.
PoliticsHome: UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
President Donald Trump's decision to restrict US foreign aid risks creating a "void" that the UK may have to fill, the chair of the international development select committee has said.
Politics Home: What can we expect from Trump's foreign policy 2.0?
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?
Ryan Henson on Sky News: How will the UK budget and US election affect development?
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.
Strategy versus tactics, pragmatism versus principle: Reflections on the Sinews of Peace speech.
Author: Tom Collinge, Head of Policy and Comms at Progressive Britain
I was privileged to attend a dinner recently organised by the coalition for global prosperity marking the anniversary of Winston Churchill’s sinews of peace speech. The subject of the dinner, and of the speech, was what role should Britian play in the world in the context of its longstanding partnership and cultural ties with America. It is indeed the speech where Churchill coined the phrase “special relationship” to describe that warm in principle and often difficult in practice partnership between the two countries.
1946 Forum Parliamentary Roundtable
The Coalition for Global Prosperity held a Parliamentary Roundtable in the Churchill War Rooms as part of the 1946 Forum Programme.
1946 Forum Breakfast Roundtable on Climate Finance & Development
CGP was pleased to host a breakfast meeting to celebrate the Earth Day theme to 'invest in our planet' for climate and development. Bim Alolami MP, Chair of the 1946 Forum, chaired the discussion with expert policymakers from leading climate and sustainability think tanks.
Launch of the Transatlantic Essay Collection
The Coalition for Global Prosperity have launched our first Transatlantic Essay Collection: “Sinews of Global Prosperity”.
1946 Forum Washington D.C. Breakfast
Climate change is a threat multiplier, exacerbating risks to global stability. As the world warms, new geopolitical flashpoints are emerging while existing challenges such as poverty, conflict and migration are intensifying.
Launch of the 1946 Forum
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to launch our latest project, The 1946 Forum at the Churchill War Rooms in Westminster.