Jack McConnell (@lordmcconnell) 's Twitter Profile
Jack McConnell

@lordmcconnell

Member, UK House of Lords. Campaigning against global poverty and working for peace. Education. Knowledge. Music. Sports. First Minister of Scotland 2001/07.

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DOORS Black Sea (@doorsblacksea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Investors, business leaders, diplomats came together with members of the #DOORSBlackSea Special Interest Group to launch the SIG’s Blue Economy investment portfolio at the residence of the British Ambassador to Romania, in Bucharest. The portfolio contains a diverse mix of

Investors, business leaders, diplomats came together with members of the #DOORSBlackSea Special Interest Group to launch the SIG’s Blue Economy investment portfolio at the residence of the British Ambassador to Romania, in Bucharest.

The portfolio contains a diverse mix of
DOORS Black Sea (@doorsblacksea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗣️ Special Interest Group Chair Jack McConnell said: “The Black Sea can be a source of enduring prosperity for its coastal communities, reaping the benefits of emerging opportunities. That’s why I am pleased to unveil these prospects for investment across this region, which I

University of Stirling (@stiruni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A group chaired by #UofStirling Chancellor Jack McConnell has launched a portfolio of investment opportunities which can transform the Black Sea Region 🌊🌍. #DOORSBlackSea Find out more: brnw.ch/21wS1TB 📲

A group chaired by #UofStirling Chancellor <a href="/LordMcConnell/">Jack McConnell</a> has launched a portfolio of investment opportunities which can transform the Black Sea Region 🌊🌍. 

#DOORSBlackSea

Find out more: brnw.ch/21wS1TB 📲
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Pope Francis left his most powerful legacy in his words and values. “Peace is not just the absence of war but the tireless commitment to recognise, protect, and restore the dignity of our brothers and sisters.” This is how we honour his memory.

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"The received wisdom in Westminster that cutting international aid plays well electorally no longer holds currency." Heather Staff and Libby Smith of the Labour Campaign for International Development write: labourlist.org/2025/05/aid-cu…

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“For many people, when they think of overseas aid, they think of essential support for children. But we now know that in the absence a proper focus on children's needs and rights, a smaller and smaller share of UK aid is spent on them.” - UNICEF UK Vice-President Jack McConnell

“For many people, when they think of overseas aid, they think of essential support for children. But we now know that in the absence a proper focus on children's needs and rights, a smaller and smaller share of UK aid is spent on them.” -

UNICEF UK Vice-President <a href="/LordMcConnell/">Jack McConnell</a>
Hiroshi Suzuki (@ambjapanuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you, Lisa Nandy MP, for visiting #Expo2025 Osaka as guest of honour for UK National Day 😊 Looking forward to this brand new initiative Musubi on building more bridges between 🇯🇵&🇬🇧👍

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Inspired and motivated. What a privilege to help launch 2025 Soccer Aid for UNICEF UK this week, supporting children in conflict and extreme poverty. Challenging times but the call to action was clear. Leave no child behind. ITV 15 June socceraid.org.uk

Inspired and motivated. What a privilege to help launch 2025 Soccer Aid for UNICEF UK this week, supporting children in conflict and extreme poverty. Challenging times but the call to action was clear. Leave no child behind. ITV 15 June socceraid.org.uk
The McConnell International Foundation (@mcc_if) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow (2 June) sees the start of the Junior Certificate exams in Malawi, taken by Year 2 secondary school students. As part of our Keep Girls in School programme we supported study classes for 100 girls. Good luck girls! Thanks to Keep a Child Alive for help making this happen!

Tomorrow (2 June) sees the start of the Junior Certificate exams in Malawi, taken by Year 2 secondary school students. As part of our Keep Girls in School programme we supported study classes for 100 girls. Good luck girls! Thanks to <a href="/keepachildalive/">Keep a Child Alive</a> for help making this happen!
Team Scotland (@team_scotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All at Team Scotland are saddened to hear that Lachie Stewart has passed away at the age of 81. His 10,000m gold at Edinburgh 1970 remains one of the iconic moments of Scotland's Commonwealth Games history. Our thoughts are with his family and many friends in sport.

Laura Frigenti (@gpeceo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very happy to meet with Jack McConnell, a champion for Global Partnership for Education and global education. We had a positive discussion about the role of education in the 🇬🇧 #UK's development strategy and ways to further strengthen our collaboration.

Very happy to meet with <a href="/LordMcConnell/">Jack McConnell</a>, a champion for <a href="/GPforEducation/">Global Partnership for Education</a> and global education.

We had a positive discussion about the role of education in the 🇬🇧 #UK's development strategy and ways to further strengthen our collaboration.
Alex Ballinger MP (@alexballingermp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning, myself & Jack McConnell joined 60+ leaders—including 20 MPs, ex-Defence & Development Secretaries, former MI5 & Army chiefs, faith leaders & academics—urging the PM to fund peacebuilding. As a former Royal Marine & aid worker, I know it saves lives. #InvestInPeace

This morning, myself &amp; <a href="/LordMcConnell/">Jack McConnell</a> joined 60+ leaders—including 20 MPs, ex-Defence &amp; Development Secretaries, former MI5 &amp; Army chiefs, faith leaders &amp; academics—urging the PM to fund peacebuilding. As a former Royal Marine &amp; aid worker, I know it saves lives. #InvestInPeace