The Brazilian Ambassador to the UK has written for The Daily Telegraph, setting out the post-Brexit opportunities for Britain with Brazil. I know I am biased, with a Brazilian wife and two Britzilian sons, but Brazil is a great illustration of how Britain can broaden its global horizons post-Brexit, including with the rising nations of […]
Read MoreI have written a column for The Independent, responding to Jeremy Corbyn’s election speech on Labour’s approach to foreign policy. You can read it here.
Read MoreI’ve written a column for The Daily Telegraph today, getting behind the UK Government’s efforts to tackle Syrian President Assad, and face down the Russian bully, Vladimir Putin. You can access the article here.
Read MoreI have received a lot of emails and letters from constituents about the debate and vote, next week, on the legislation required to trigger Article 50 and start Brexit negotiations with the EU. Interestingly, by around 4 to 1, those contacting me ask me to vote in favour of the Bill. Although this is not […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, I climbed the Fantasy Mountain that is Davos, to take part in a BBC debate on the Politics of Fear, Brexit, Trump and the wider lessons. I was only in Davos for 12 hours, but I wanted to represent for Britain a positive and global vision of Brexit in the debate, and debunk […]
Read MoreThis weekend, I wrote a column for The Sun on Sunday newspaper in anticipation of Theresa May’s Brexit speech on Tuesday. I argued that it’s time to turn the page from the referendum, and make the positive case for our future relationship with the EU - and the importance of striving for a win-win deal on […]
Read MoreI am really keen to shift the EU debate in this country away from the polarised and negative tone that was a feature of the referendum, and onto more positive ground. Today, I wrote a column for The Daily Telegraph, setting out an optimistic and ambitious vision of Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU. You […]
Read MoreLast night, I joined the panel of BBC’s Question Time from Southend-on-Sea along with Labour MP Yvette Cooper, Scottish MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, University of London academic Sarah Churchwell and Vice-President of Republicans Overseas Jan Halper-Hayes. The debate was inevitably dominated by the American election and Donald Trump and the question of what Britain’s response should […]
Read MoreI featured on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme this morning and discussed the timeline of triggering Article 50 and highlighted the importance of strong trade links with France & Germany. You can listen via the link here (from 2h46)
Read MoreToday, I’ve written in The Times outlining how securing trade deals with countries across the world can be Britain’s best bargaining chip, when dealing with the EU on trade. You can read my article here.
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