Last night the Coalition for Global Prosperity launched the new Future Leaders Programme.

Supported by the Gates Foundation, CGP’s Future Leaders programme aims to build a network of cross-party candidates who feel empowered to speak with authority on foreign policy and hear from senior political figures. It will look particularly at the UK's investment in development, geopolitical priorities and international institutions and its activities will include a series of events, networking opportunities, a residential retreat and the opportunity to write for an essay collection and provide policy recommendations.

We were delighted to be joined by Shadow Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Bambos Charalambous MP.