An in depth look at what the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review means for the UK Government’s Global Britain strategy and leadership on the world stage.

In partnership with the British Council, this discussion considers how the UK can increase its global influence through its soft power assets.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity were today delighted to host Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Parliament for a roundtable discussion on the upcoming COP26 summit as well as upcoming challenges and opportunities for the UK and wider Global Britain Strategy.

Afghanistan’s Next Chapter: What Happens as British and Nato Troops Leave? (Marking 20th Anniversary of British Troops in Afghanistan). Panel Hosted with Conservative Friends of Afghanistan. Featuring Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, James Heappey MP (Armed Forces Minister) James Cowan (CEO Halo Trust), Laura Round, Shabnam Nassimi and chaired by Ryan Henson.

King Charles Street has a new occupant, one committed to helping ‘Uber riding, Air BnB'ing, Deliveroo eating, Freedom Fighters get on in life.’ A champion of capitalism, Liz Truss is now in pole position to put the values and economics that have lifted more people out of poverty across the globe than any other system in the history of mankind, at the heart of British international development policy.

Ryan Henson, CEO of the Coalition for Global Prosperity, interviews David Davis MP - former Brexit Secretary, civil libertarian and vocal campaigner - about Global Britain’s place in the world, international development in turbulent times, modern Conservatism, his personal politics, and offers the audience a chance to put their questions to him, too.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity joined with the Labour Campaign for International Development to host Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy MP for our “In Conversation” event hosted on the fringe of the 2021 Labour Party Conference in Brighton. Lisa Nandy MP set out her vision of how the UK should establish itself on the world stage now we have left the EU.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted Baron Oates and Wendy Chamberlain MP for a discussion around Global Britain and the UK's role on the world stage. The discussion was chaired by CGP Chair Simon Bishop.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity welcomes the The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP as the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted an In Conversation event with the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP. The event was held in partnership with the Young Conservatives Network.

The discussion looked at the future of UK foreign policy, the state of the UK-US Special Relationship and what we can do as we move forward in Afghanistan.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity have launched The Future of Aid: Development in the 2020s.

Smarter aid, in support of our diplomacy and defence objectives, can both save and improve lives, defend vulnerable people from authoritarian advances, and keep British values at the heart of international affairs in the twenty-first century.

Coalition for Global Prosperity Board Member Alistair Burt recently spoke to LBC’s Iain Dale about his previous roles in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development

Whilst supporting those that need it the most, the time is also now for the UK to step up their leadership on the international stage and set the agenda for ambitious targets for the years ahead. Transformational change is possible, but only with a joined up radical new approach.

The Government’s upcoming Development Strategy is the ideal opportunity to continue building on the foundations of what Global Britain stands for. We’ve seen the overall strategy announced through the Integrated Review as well as the Defence Review. But the third part of this had been missing – until now.

Freedom is something that has been spoken a lot about in recent weeks and months. Many of us may have even enjoyed a highly anticipated ‘Freedom Day’. Of course, the end of lockdown was a significant moment for so many in this country. However, around the world we can find countless instances of men, women and children robbed of the most basic freedoms with no roadmap or exit strategy in sight.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted a panel discussion which looked at how Global Britain can help to protect religious freedoms around the world.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity’s Director of Advocacy Libby Smith was at the Global Education Summit in London which was co-hosted by the UK and Kenya.

Ryan Henson, Chief Executive at the Coalition for Global Prosperity, spoke with Chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP about the UK’s role on the world stage, how we can make the most effective use of our soft power and what Global Britain can truly mean.

A statement from Ryan Henson, Chief Executive, following the recent vote in Parliament on the UK’s overseas aid commitments.