You don’t get anywhere being defined by others. So instead of chasing the right, the Conservatives should be championing economic & social liberalism to redefine the centre ground. I spoke to The New Statesman about the case for Moderate Conservatism 👇🏻 newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…

Writing for ConservativeHome, CEF Chair Stephen Hammond makes the case for a new, pragmatic approach to UK–EU relations. Ahead of the UK–EU Summit, he argues that it’s time to move beyond past divisions and act in the national interest.

The @conservatives will never do a deal with Reform. Farage's "Fantasy Economics" would put the UK on the road to ruin. I spoke to the @telegraph 👇🏻 telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…

An excellent discussion with the “Conservative European Forum”, chaired by David Lidington, on strengthening our bilateral 🇬🇧🇩🇪 relations and on the importance of the EU-UK reset for security & cooperation in Europe.

Delighted to welcome my good friend MEP Michael Gahler MdEP European Parliament EPP Group to London today and thank him for his outstanding in-camera presentation to Conservative European Forum at EU Delegation UK today.

Busy week in Parliament. Pres. Macron's visit. UK-French talks on Immigration and Security and a reminder that Asylum Policy must be Fair & Firm and rooted in International co-operation - not rhetoric

This by Katja Hoyer on Starmer/Merz summit is well worth reading. Interesting insights on the worldview of Germany's new leader & measured optimism about a better future for UK/Germany relations

A positive discussion on UK-EU relations at Manchester University incl Citizen's rights and our Partnership. Thanks to @EUambUK. Great meeting with Min for EU Nick Thomas Symonds to outline ⁦@APPGEurope programme for the Autumn. Now a Summer break!

“Migration policy must be firm, fair & based on cooperation with our European partners.” CEF Patron Lord Kirkhope, writing in the Yorkshire Post, welcomes the UK–France deal but calls for a wider strategy on asylum, returns & integration. Read here ⬇️ yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/c…