Future Leaders Programme

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As a parliamentary candidate, you may wish to broaden your knowledge, connections and share experiences on specific policy areas. CGP’s Future Leaders programme aims to build a network of cross-party candidates who feel empowered to speak with authority on foreign policy and hear from senior political figures. It will look particularly at the UK's investment in development, geopolitical priorities and international institutions and its activities will include a series of events, networking opportunities, a residential retreat and the opportunity to write for an essay collection and provide policy recommendations. The 2025 programme began in June with a welcome reception and concluded in August with an overseas visit to Jordan.


“The Future Leaders programme from the Coalition for Global Prosperity is an invaluable initiative, helping parliamentary candidates to broaden their knowledge, connections and experiences on areas of foreign policy.”

Lord Hague of Richmond, former Foreign Secretary and leader of the Conservative Party

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Policy Retreats

Future Leaders Essay Collection 2025

The 2025 Future Leaders essay collection offers a snapshot of the experiences and takeaways from the 2025 programme. With the world becoming evermore uncertain, this collection of essays allowed the 2025 cohort to put their experiences and insights onto paper, providing valuable assessments of the world we live in and how the UK can best apply the means at its disposal to enhance security and prosperity.

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Overseas Visit to Jordan 2025

As part of the 2025 Future Leaders Programme, CGP took a cross-party group of candidates to Jordan. The delegation gained first-hand insight into Jordan’s pivotal role in a turbulent region, observing how the UK works alongside one of its most trusted Middle Eastern allies across diplomacy, development, and defence. The visit highlighted the challenges and opportunities facing Jordan and the implications these have for regional stability and the UK’s own strategic interests.

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Overseas Visit to Jordan 2023

In July 2023, CGP took a delegation of Future Leaders to Jordan to see the impact of UK-funded development projects supporting refugees in the region. The Future Leaders were able to learn more about the important ways development works alongside diplomacy and defence, visiting projects delivered by the British Council, Turquoise Mountain and UNHCR, as well as meeting with key members of the Jordanian Parliament, including the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Future Leaders Essay Collection 2023

The launch of the Future Leaders Essay Collection concluded our inaugural 2023 Future Leaders Programme. This cross-party essay collection offers insightful reflections and analysis of some of the biggest challenges and opportunities for the UK’s foreign policy from the next generation of UK parliamentarians. We were delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Alistair Burt, former FCO Minister, to speak at the launch.

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