'The Foreign Office: when did the Foreign Secretary lose power to No. 10' With Sir Anthony Seldon, Historian, Author, Educator Sunday, 1 June, 2025 ‘Members of the Conservative Foreign & Commonwealth Council (CFCC) attended a talk at the House of Lords on Monday the 19th May by Sir Anthony Seldon, the acknowledged national authority on all matters relating to Number 10 and British prime ministers. Sir Anthony was introduced by Emma, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, a Patron of the CFCC who herself has served under a number of prime... Reports
Garry Hindle, RUSI 10th November 2008 Garry Hindle's talk centred on specific approaches to Terrorism Prevention with focus on the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, particularly the role of the... Reports
The Rt Hon William Hague MP becomes our Patron 29th October 2008 CFCC Members are thrilled, honoured and delighted that William Hague has just become our new Patron. At our last AGM we decided to write to William Hague... Articles
Dr L Colucci, The Bush Doctrine and American National Security Policy 20th October 2008 Dr Lamont Colucci, author of Crusading Realism: The Bush Doctrine and American Core Values After 9/11 and National Security Studies Coordinator at Ripon College... Reports
Lynda, Baroness Chalker 1st September 2008 Lynda is a Patron of the CFCC and Chairman of Africa Matters Limited, a pan African group of advisers seeking to take investment into African businesses and... Reports
Annual Diplomatic Summer Party 2008 30th July 2008 The Annual Diplomatic Summer Party 2008, hosted by Sir Ron on behalf of the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council was successful. Articles
Mark Francois MP, Shadow Minister of Europe 30th June 2008 Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford and Shadow Minister of Europe, spoke to the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council on the Lisbon Treaty. Reports
Ambassador of Bulgaria 19th May 2008 Bulgaria is one of the oldest European states with a 20-century-old history and traditions. Modern Bulgaria is situated in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkan... Reports
Ambassador of Uzbekistan 28th April 2008 Speech by the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan, HE Mr. Otabek Akbarov on «Foreign Policy of Uzbekistan» at the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth... Reports
Ambassador of Portugal 24th February 2008 The Ambassador of Portugal, HE António Santana Carlos, addressed the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council in central London. Reports
