Speeches

28 February 2025 Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi E&OE —— Events like this, that bring thinkers and leaders together from different perspectives, are vital because the world is more fraught than in many years. The Ukraine war might soon end with Russian aggression rewarded. The Gaza...

E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………………………… I’m speaking tonight, not just as fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, but as patron of Worldwide Support for Development, that’s sponsoring this event. That’s one of the many charities, of Dr Haruhisa Handa, one of the world’s serious philanthropists, whom you might...

E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………………………… One of the upsides of being a recovering politician, indeed a former PM, is that you can say what needs to be said in ways that incumbents sometimes can’t. The AUKUS submarine deal, to provide Australia with British or American nuclear-powered subs, is the...