The Global Britain Podcast: Recent Episodes
Coalition for Global Prosperity
In this podcast, CGP Comms Manager Ryan Baldry gets to know some of the most incredible figures from around the development and political spheres such as former diplomats, generals and politicians. We'll be hearing about their journey's and experiences as well as their thoughts on where the UK goes from here.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with CGP's Head of Visits & Events Leila Bousbaa to discuss what goes in to organising and pulling off Parliamentary delegations to visit development projects. Ryan then speaks with Labour Member of Parliament and former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP. They look at Liam's vision of the UK on the world stage, the importance of development and reflections on his recent visit to Kenya with the Coalition for Global Prosperity.
In this episode, CGP Senior Communications Manager Ryan Baldry speaks with Peter Gibson MP - Conservative Member of Parliament for Darlington since 2019. They discuss Peter's career before politics, the importance of UK Aid and what he learned from his recent visit to Washington DC with CGP.
In this week's episode, Senior Communications Manager Ryan Baldry speaks with The Rt Hon Vicky Ford MP about her journey into politics, the importance of the three Ds (Development, Defence & Diplomacy) and the impact that the Transatlantic Relationship can have on the world stage.
In this week's episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Ian Byrne MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool West Derby since 2019. They discuss Ian's journey into Westminster, his main priorities and reflections from his recent visit to Kenya with the Coalition for Global Prosperity and CAFOD.
In this episode, CGP Senior Communications Manager Ryan Baldry speaks with Paulette Hamilton MP. Labour MP for Birmingham, Erdington since March 2022. They discuss Paulette's journey into Westminster, her recent visit to Ghana to see UK aid first hand and how Paulette sees the UK's role on the world stage.
In this episode, Senior Communications Manager Ryan Baldry speaks with Giles Watling MP - Conservative Member of Parliament for Clacton since 2017. They discuss the UK's role on the world stage, the invasion of Ukraine and a recent delegation visit to Ghana.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with former US Congressman and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce about how the war in Ukraine is affecting food security around the globe and specifically its impacts in Africa, Ed's journey into politics and experiences on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and his interest in development.
Ryan Baldry speaks with former Member of Parliament and current Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. They discuss the role of the Commonwealth on the world stage, the importance of UK leadership to counter hostile states and what the future holds for this incredible group of nations.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Julie Marson MP - Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford since 2019. They discuss Julie's journey into politics, the unfolding invasion of Ukraine by Russia and how it feels to be democratically elected and seeing democracy under attack around the world.
This week, Ryan Baldry speaks with The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee and Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East. They spoke about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the battle for ideology that is current raging and how important it is for development to work alongside defence as part of the UK's foreign policy.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Nusrat Ghani MP, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Whealdon is East Sussex, a former Minister in the Department for Transport and a vocal campaigner on human rights abuses. They discuss Nus' journey into politics, what Global Britain should stand for on the world stage, being the MP representing Winnie the Pooh and what it's like to be one of the UK policy makers sanctioned by China.
In this week's episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Professor Dominic McVey who is a global ethical business leader and keen advocate of the power of UK aid. This episode looks at how UK businesses can be a force for good when combined with UK aid expertise and how we have to become more innovative when it comes to utilising our development budget.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Canadian Member of Parliament Hon. Mike Lake, PC, MP representing the Edmonton—Wetaskiwin federal district in Alberta. They discussed the the importance of international development, his journey into politics and working with UK lawmakers.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry speaks with Coalition for Global Prosperity CEO Ryan Henson about what the recent vote in Parliament means for UK aid UK development ambitions and then welcomes former US Ambassador Daniel Clune to discuss his time as Ambassador to Laos, the role of the Mines Advisory Group and why we need a reset in foreign policy and international institutions to tackle the problems of the future.
In this episode, Chief Executive Ryan Henson speaks to Commons Defence Committee Chair Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP about the UK's role in the world, the way we can use soft-power and how to counter the actions of hostile states in developing nations.
This week, Ryan Baldry speaks to Conor Burns MP, Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West and former Minister of State at the Department for International Trade. Ryan and Conor speak about how trade done right can be an excellent force for good in the world, how the G7 has now set the stage for COP and some very interesting guests that he would like to take for a drink!
In this episode, Ryan speaks with Catherine West MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Hornsey & Wood Green since 2015 and Shadow Minister for Europe and the Americas. They discuss the rising threats posed by Russia, the situation in Belarus, what being a truly Global Britain means and we even touch on THAT Eurovision score.
This week, Ryan Baldry speaks to former Leader of the Conservative Party, former Secretary of State for Works and Pensions and Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP. We discuss the UK's relationship with China, what a good outcome from the G7 looks like and what it’s like to be sanctioned by China.
In this episode, Ryan Baldry is joined by Coalition for Global Prosperity Chief Executive Ryan Henson to look at the Government's Integrated Review and what it means for development policy going forward. Ryan B then speaks with Siobhain McDonagh MP, Labour Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden, on her journey into politics, what is currently on her desk and her views on the UK's role on the world stage.
In this special episode, CGP CEO Ryan Henson speaks with former Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid MP about his path into politics, his views on Global Britain and some new policy suggestions for supporting developing countries. This interview first took place at Conservative Spring Forum in association with Conservative Home.
This week, Ryan Baldry speaks with Tim Loughton, Conservative Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham since the '97 General Election. We discuss his work on the Home Affairs Select Committee, the importance of UK aid as well as the Genocide Amendment currently before Parliament and the incredibly important question of who it is he would most like to take to the pub! As always, please do send any feedback to Ryan via Twitter (@Ryan_Baldry) or through email: Ryan.B@coalitionforglobalprosperity.com
In the very first CGP podcast, Ryan Baldry speaks to Lt Gen (Retd) Phil Jones CB CBE DL about his experiences in the armed forces, how we're all global Britons at heart and what he is most looking forward to after lockdown!