Read our full statement on the UK’s place in the World regarding the geopolitical situation, UK approach to defence and our view on cuts in Overseas Development Aid ⬇️ "Labour must be a beacon, not a weathervane"

Our reaction to the Spring Statement 👇🏼

Last week, I was in Washington DC with Coalition for Global Prosperity meeting a variety of US politicians and policy experts. Over the trip, I spoke to leaders in their field about foreign threats, the Trump administration, trade and Britain's future role in the Special Relationship.

✍️ 'Overseas aid is not charity; it’s an investment in global stability that pays dividends for Britain’s security and prosperity' | Writes Hamish de Bretton-Gordon & Tobias Ellwood Read the full comment article at the link below 👇 telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/2…

Great event in Westminster tonight launching the Coalition for Global Prosperity future leaders programme. We are supporting a cross party group of people who want to run for office. We give them the opportunities and tools to be their best…and learn more about how incredible our nation is. 🇬🇧

A fantastic start to our 2025 Future Leaders Programme! We kicked things off with a buzzing drinks reception for our new cohort, featuring inspiring words from Penny Mordaunt, Helena Dollimore MP MP, and Bradley Thomas MP 🇬🇧 who offered reflections on leadership and public service.

Our Chair and Vice-Chair @heatherstaff and Libby Smith reflect on what the local election results tell us about the decision to cut the aid budget labourlist.org/2025/05/aid-cu…

In LabourList today Heather Staff 🧡 & I dig into the local election results & why the aid cuts aren't the vote winner some in Westminster previously assumed them to be 🌹👇

May has been a bumper month of activity for LCID - from our chairs writing in LabourList about aid & the local elections, to a parliamentary reception with MPs, and a private roundtable with Save the Children UK on in-donor refugee costs. And lots more to come over the summer!

Great couple of days at Windsor Castle for Coalition for Global Prosperity Future Leaders retreat. Thanks to Baroness Manningham Buller, Sir Mark Lyall-Grant, Professor Van-Tam, General Lord Richards, Lord Howard and Baroness Harman and all our guests and speakers for giving up time to help the

Honoured to chair discussions with two inspiring female leaders & absolute powerhouses - Harriet Harman & Eliza Manningham-Buller (ex-MI5 chief) at our Future Leaders Retreat at Windsor Castle. Thanks for generously sharing your insights on leadership & your remarkable careers.

Yesterday afternoon Labour’s affiliated Socialist Societies had the privilege of visiting 10 Downing Street. Labour in power, under our Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is delivering on our promises and creating growth. Huge thanks to Claire Reynolds.

Really looking forward to chairing this discussion tomorrow! We have a few spaces left so do RSVP if you are keen. Alongside the brilliant panellists we promise a cool room with lots of food and drink during the heat wave 🥂 🔥

Really interesting event happening tonight! Exclusively for Labour members 🌹 Do message Labour Movement for Europe 🌹 🇪🇺 if keen to join 👇

We’re delighted to welcome @eliotwilson2 as our Senior Fellow for National Security. A former parliamentary clerk and respected commentator on defence, diplomacy and national security, Eliot brings a wealth of insight to CGP and the UK’s role in the world.

Following the Foreign Secretary's commitment at International Development Committee last week to do more to support medical evacuations of children from Gaza ( fb.watch/B4HlLGzIcQ/), I have joined colleagues from 3 parties writing to ask government to remove barriers to expansion of Project Pure Hope

UK urged to move fast after PM signs off on receiving wounded #Gaza children. Well done to Sam Rushworth MP for all your work to make this happen 🙏🏻 middleeasteye.net/news/uk-urged-…

.LCID and Labour Foreign Policy Group (LFPG) have issued a joint response to the Prime Minister’s statement on Gaza. Heather Staff 🧡 Peymana Assad 🏔🇦🇫