Authors: The Rt Hon Alistair Burt and Ryan Henson

At a time when the world is facing what Lord Cameron, the Foreign Secretary, has described as a daunting set of international challenges, the United Kingdom is at its most influential when it acts as a global leader in development as well as in defence and diplomacy.

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. 

The Coalition for Global Prosperity held a Parliamentary Roundtable in the Churchill War Rooms as part of the 1946 Forum Programme.

Author: Ellie Evelyn, Senior Operations Officer

Motherhood should be a joyous journey that women embark on; however at home and overseas due to the maternal death rate, motherhood can be a much more daunting venture. 

Author: Ryan Baldry, Senior Communications Manager

In the run up to the second anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and with the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, this G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting was always going to be a challenge.

Author: Zoe Swanwick, Researcher

The latest findings from the Development Engagement Lab (DEL) poll offers an optimistic story regarding the UK's aid budget, something that historically has been a hard sell to the general public.

Author: Ryan Baldry, Senior Communications Manager

This year’s Munich Security Conference should have been all about Ukraine and increasing European Security but one piece of news shocked not only the conference but the diplomatic and foreign policy world: the death of Alexei Navalny and the words that followed from his wife Yulia Navalnaya.

Author: Ryan Henson, CGP Chief Executive

The UK public have welcomed Ukrainian refugees into their homes and communities. Those fleeing political persecution in Hong Kong and Afghanistan have also been accepted warmly. This illustrates the generous instincts of our country and a commitment to being a burden-sharing nation that does our bit for those in desperate need.

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 latest report from the Coalition for Global Prosperity which looks at how UK Aid can be used as a tool to help stop irregular migration to the UK.

Ahead of the official launch of CGP’s latest report: Can UK Aid Help Stop Irregular Migration, we held a roundtable in Parliament with MPs and policy makers to discuss the role that the UK’s Development Expertise can play in helping to reduce irregular migration.

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.

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.

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.

The January edition of the Global Prosperity Magazine has now been published.

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.

A roundup of 2023.

The Coalition for Global Prosperity were delighted to host Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development Lisa Nandy MP on a visit to Zambia.

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.