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The latest news and updates from the Coalition for Global Prosperity.
Parliamentary Roundtable to Mark World NTD Day
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to partner with Uniting To Combat NTDs and the Labour Campaign for International Development to host a Parliamentary Roundtable discussion on World NTD Day.
A Marshall Plan for foreign aid is the only sustainable answer to Europe’s immigration crisis
Author: Lord Michael Heseltine
As I recently outlined in a lecture hosted by the Coalition for Global Prosperity, the lessons I learned from Liverpool can pave the way for a moral, sustainable solution to the immigration crisis.
The 2024 Development Landscape
2023 was a tumultuous year in international development marked by escalating conflict and climate disasters. The UK has responded with breadth and speed, and 2024, the Year of Elections, presents a significant opportunity for the UK to navigate geopolitical challenges strategically.
January Edition of the Global Prosperity Magazine
The January edition of the Global Prosperity Magazine has now been published.
How aid can help tackle the root causes of migration
Development matters just as much at home as it does abroad. Whether this be stopping small boats, tackling climate change, countering national security threats or even boosting UK economic prosperity through trade, development policy is central to all of these domestic concerns.
Parliamentary Visit to Zambia
The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to host Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development Lisa Nandy MP on a visit to Zambia.
A Development Policy for a more contested world
For those of us who think that the UK’s development capability is a crucial part of its international toolkit, there is much to that in the new White Paper that is to be welcomed.
Cross-Party Parliamentary Visit to Washington D.C.
This week, CGP hosted a cross-party delegation of MPs to discuss development, defence and diplomacy in Washington D.C.
Launch of the International Development White Paper: CGP Response
The response of the Coalition for Global Prosperity following the launch of the International Development White Paper.
CGP hosts Annual Lecture with Lord Heseltine
This week, CGP hosted our first Annual Lecture with Lord Heseltine, esteemed Conservative politician.
Now more than ever, future MPs must be equipped to understand foreign policy
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.
It is vital for our security that the politicians of tomorrow understand the complex international issues of today
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.
Launch of the Future Leaders Programme Essay Collection
Today, CGP launched the Future Leaders Essay Collection to conclude our inaugural 2023 Future Leaders Programme.
In Conversation with The Rt Hon David Lammy MP & Lisa Nandy MP
At Labour Party Conference 2023 in Liverpool, the Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted a discussion with Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP & Shadow Development Minister Lisa Nandy MP.
CGP hosts Reception with the Foreign Secretary at CPC 2023
CGP were delighted to host The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Foreign Secretary, at a reception at Conservative Party Conference 2023 in partnership with Conservative Friends of the Armed Forces.
CGP hosts Justice for Ukraine Reception at Conservative Party Conference 2023
CGP were honoured to host a reception with the Attorney General, The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis MP, and Lesia Vasylenko, Ukrainian MP, to discuss the UK’s efforts to persecute Russian war crimes and support Ukraine’s fight for justice.
The Great Aid Debate: Should charity start at home?
CGP were delighted to collaborate with the TaxPayers’ Alliance at Conservative Party Conference for a panel discussion about the UK’s foreign aid budget.
Should UK Aid help “stop the boats”?
CGP were delighted to host an expert panel discussion about the relationship between UK Aid, migration, and global prosperity and security at Conservative Party Conference 2023.
Is Girls’ Education really a silver bullet for UK Foreign Policy?
CGP were delighted to partner with Global Partnership for Education (GPE) at Conservative Party Conference 2023 to discuss how the silver bullet of education can address global challenges.