Evie Aspinall
@evieaspinall.bsky.social
Director of the British Foreign Policy Group. Views my own.
Fascinating research now out from @bestforbritain.org on trust in UK partners. Particularly striking is change in net trust in the US among Conservative (40%) and Labour (37%) voters over the last year. Only Reform voters seem unphased by current US direction. www.bestforbritain.org/uk_trading_p...
The UK’s trading partners: Public attitudes towards the UK’s main trading partners, including the EU and US
This report presents the third set of results and key findings of a comprehensive public opinion survey of 4,368 adults carried out by YouGov on behalf of Best for Britain between 5th - 10th September...
www.bestforbritain.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Fascinating research now out from @bestforbritain.org on trust in UK partners. Particularly striking is change in net trust in the US among Conservative (40%) and Labour (37%) voters over the last year. Only Reform voters seem unphased by current US direction. www.bestforbritain.org/uk_trading_p...
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At lunchtime today, we'll be exploring the policy implications of supporting Ukraine until the end, inspired by @ldfreedman.bsky.social's "Hennessy Lecture".
You can book your place to hear @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social🔽
You can book your place to hear @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social🔽
Tomorrow, 28th October at 12:00, tune in to the Mile End Institute's webinar to hear BFPG Director, Evie Aspinall, and fellow panellists discussing Britain's role in Ukraine, and the implications for UK foreign and domestic policy.
Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
At lunchtime today, we'll be exploring the policy implications of supporting Ukraine until the end, inspired by @ldfreedman.bsky.social's "Hennessy Lecture".
You can book your place to hear @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social🔽
You can book your place to hear @evieaspinall.bsky.social, @patporter76.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social and @drjamesstrong.bsky.social🔽
Delighted to release our latest report for BFPG, 'Science and Soft Power: Building a New Narrative for the UK's Role in the World'. It outlines the role of science in achieving the UK's international ambitions and opportunities to better leverage this. bfpg.co.uk/2025/10/scie...
Science and Soft Power: Building a New Narrative for the UK’s Role in the World - British Foreign Policy Group
This report explores how the UK’s world-leading scientific expertise can strengthen the UK’s global influence in an era of growing geopolitical competition.
bfpg.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Delighted to release our latest report for BFPG, 'Science and Soft Power: Building a New Narrative for the UK's Role in the World'. It outlines the role of science in achieving the UK's international ambitions and opportunities to better leverage this. bfpg.co.uk/2025/10/scie...
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We'll be joined by
@evieaspinall.bsky.social (Director, the British Foreign Policy Group)
@patporter76.bsky.social (Chair of International Security & Strategy, Birmingham)
@elkeschwarz.bsky.social (Professor of Political Theory, QMUL)
@drjamesstrong.bsky.social (Reader in British Politics, QMUL)
@evieaspinall.bsky.social (Director, the British Foreign Policy Group)
@patporter76.bsky.social (Chair of International Security & Strategy, Birmingham)
@elkeschwarz.bsky.social (Professor of Political Theory, QMUL)
@drjamesstrong.bsky.social (Reader in British Politics, QMUL)
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We'll be joined by
@evieaspinall.bsky.social (Director, the British Foreign Policy Group)
@patporter76.bsky.social (Chair of International Security & Strategy, Birmingham)
@elkeschwarz.bsky.social (Professor of Political Theory, QMUL)
@drjamesstrong.bsky.social (Reader in British Politics, QMUL)
@evieaspinall.bsky.social (Director, the British Foreign Policy Group)
@patporter76.bsky.social (Chair of International Security & Strategy, Birmingham)
@elkeschwarz.bsky.social (Professor of Political Theory, QMUL)
@drjamesstrong.bsky.social (Reader in British Politics, QMUL)
As Poland reels from the incursion of Russian drones on its territory, I spoke to the Metro about what the attack means for the UK and NATO. metro.co.uk/2025/09/10/m...
What does it mean for the UK and Nato after Poland 'shoots down Russian drones'?
Poland's president has invoked Nato's Article 4 in response.
metro.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
As Poland reels from the incursion of Russian drones on its territory, I spoke to the Metro about what the attack means for the UK and NATO. metro.co.uk/2025/09/10/m...
My latest for Progressive Britain is on the challenges of building public support for increasing defence spending and why we need a national conversation around national security. www.progressivebritain.org/the-defence-...
The Defence Spending Dilemma: Building Public Support in an Age of Domestic Challenge - Progressive Britain
Director of the British Foreign Policy Group Evie Aspinall details how the challenge facing the Government of justifying high defence spending in a time of tight fiscal rules.
www.progressivebritain.org
September 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My latest for Progressive Britain is on the challenges of building public support for increasing defence spending and why we need a national conversation around national security. www.progressivebritain.org/the-defence-...
Passionate about foreign policy? Eager to shape the debate on UK foreign policy? I have just the job for you! We're hiring a new Senior Researcher, a brilliant role at the heart of the foreign policy debate in Westminster. Deadline 4th September.
bfpg.co.uk/2025/08/job-...
bfpg.co.uk/2025/08/job-...
Job Opportunity: Senior Researcher - British Foreign Policy Group
Come and work at BFPG. We are looking for a a dynamic Senior Researcher to play a key role in delivering our programme of research, events, and engagement.
bfpg.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Passionate about foreign policy? Eager to shape the debate on UK foreign policy? I have just the job for you! We're hiring a new Senior Researcher, a brilliant role at the heart of the foreign policy debate in Westminster. Deadline 4th September.
bfpg.co.uk/2025/08/job-...
bfpg.co.uk/2025/08/job-...
Great to speak to the Metro yesterday about the implications of the meeting between Trump and Putin (and increasingly unlikely but maybe Zelensky) for the war in Ukraine. Thoughts here - metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/h...
What could happen if Trump, Putin and Zelensky meet?
Donald Trump believes a summit next week could help bring the Ukraine war to an end.
metro.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Great to speak to the Metro yesterday about the implications of the meeting between Trump and Putin (and increasingly unlikely but maybe Zelensky) for the war in Ukraine. Thoughts here - metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/h...
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Great thread from Evie here that drives home the massive impact Trump’s actions have had on British public opinion.
As Starmer and Trump prepare to meet in Scotland, what does the public think of it all? My latest for BFPG
explores - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/a-pr.... Key stats from our new public opinion survey in the thread below.
explores - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/a-pr.... Key stats from our new public opinion survey in the thread below.
A Pragmatic But Uncomfortable Special Relationship - British Foreign Policy Group
Ahead of President Trump's first visit to the UK of his second term, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall examines the stark evolution of UK‑US relations, as seen by the public.
bfpg.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Great thread from Evie here that drives home the massive impact Trump’s actions have had on British public opinion.
As Starmer and Trump prepare to meet in Scotland, what does the public think of it all? My latest for BFPG
explores - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/a-pr.... Key stats from our new public opinion survey in the thread below.
explores - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/a-pr.... Key stats from our new public opinion survey in the thread below.
A Pragmatic But Uncomfortable Special Relationship - British Foreign Policy Group
Ahead of President Trump's first visit to the UK of his second term, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall examines the stark evolution of UK‑US relations, as seen by the public.
bfpg.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
As Starmer and Trump prepare to meet in Scotland, what does the public think of it all? My latest for BFPG
explores - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/a-pr.... Key stats from our new public opinion survey in the thread below.
explores - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/a-pr.... Key stats from our new public opinion survey in the thread below.
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New survey: Brits think that the UK's new aid budget is too low.
One of many interesting findings in the BFPG survey.
One of many interesting findings in the BFPG survey.
10. Only 18% of Britons support spending 0.7% of GNI or more on international development. However, more Britons believe the UK’s aid spend target should be higher than 0.3% of GNI (38%) than believe it should be lower (34%), suggesting some room to increase spending about 0.3%.
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
New survey: Brits think that the UK's new aid budget is too low.
One of many interesting findings in the BFPG survey.
One of many interesting findings in the BFPG survey.
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It was really good to attend this report launch yesterday. Lots of rich insight into the British public’s approach to foreign policy. The shift in focus to the EU relationship is particularly notable but other key insights below…
Delighted to release BFPG’s 2025 Annual Public Opinion Survey. The survey highlights a watershed moment in UK foreign policy, as Britons turn their back on the ‘Special Relationship’ and pivot dramatically back to Europe. Here are 10 key findings. Full report here - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/2025...
BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and Global Affairs - British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy finds that public trust in the US has plummeted, as Britons turn back towards Europe.
bfpg.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It was really good to attend this report launch yesterday. Lots of rich insight into the British public’s approach to foreign policy. The shift in focus to the EU relationship is particularly notable but other key insights below…
Delighted to release BFPG’s 2025 Annual Public Opinion Survey. The survey highlights a watershed moment in UK foreign policy, as Britons turn their back on the ‘Special Relationship’ and pivot dramatically back to Europe. Here are 10 key findings. Full report here - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/2025...
BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and Global Affairs - British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy finds that public trust in the US has plummeted, as Britons turn back towards Europe.
bfpg.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Delighted to release BFPG’s 2025 Annual Public Opinion Survey. The survey highlights a watershed moment in UK foreign policy, as Britons turn their back on the ‘Special Relationship’ and pivot dramatically back to Europe. Here are 10 key findings. Full report here - bfpg.co.uk/2025/07/2025...
Language coming from the Government is very careful - not condemning the US' actions (and endorsing their aims) but making clear the UK did not participate and instead supported a diplomatic solution. An attempt to diplomatically put distance between UK and US responses, without upsetting Trump.
June 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Language coming from the Government is very careful - not condemning the US' actions (and endorsing their aims) but making clear the UK did not participate and instead supported a diplomatic solution. An attempt to diplomatically put distance between UK and US responses, without upsetting Trump.
The bombing on Iranian nuclear sites by Trump puts heed to Trump's attempts to paint himself as a global peacemaker. Iran having nuclear weapons would be bad but bombing Iranian nuclear sites is hardly going to make Iran less keen to develop nuclear weapons in the future...
June 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The bombing on Iranian nuclear sites by Trump puts heed to Trump's attempts to paint himself as a global peacemaker. Iran having nuclear weapons would be bad but bombing Iranian nuclear sites is hardly going to make Iran less keen to develop nuclear weapons in the future...
Looking forward to giving evidence to the House of Lords International Relations and Development Committee this morning on the future of the UK-US relationship. Tune in from 11.30am - committees.parliament.uk/event/24377/...
4 June 2025 - The UK’s future relationship with the US - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
11:15 - Room 4, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
June 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Looking forward to giving evidence to the House of Lords International Relations and Development Committee this morning on the future of the UK-US relationship. Tune in from 11.30am - committees.parliament.uk/event/24377/...
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NEW: After almost a year of waiting, the Strategic Defence Review is out. Want the highlights? @evieaspinall.bsky.social explores the 10 key takeaways from the Review. bfpg.co.uk/2025/06/10-k...
The Strategic Defence Review: 10 Key Takeaways - British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG summarises the key takeaways from 2025 Strategic Defence Review and what it means for the future of UK defence and security.
bfpg.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
NEW: After almost a year of waiting, the Strategic Defence Review is out. Want the highlights? @evieaspinall.bsky.social explores the 10 key takeaways from the Review. bfpg.co.uk/2025/06/10-k...
Full strategic defence review finally out. Will be trawling through all 130 pages so you don't have to - will have a full summary of the key takeways out in the morning. www.gov.uk/government/p...
The Strategic Defence Review 2025 - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad
A root-and-branch review of UK Defence.
www.gov.uk
June 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Full strategic defence review finally out. Will be trawling through all 130 pages so you don't have to - will have a full summary of the key takeways out in the morning. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Finding the debate about the Defence Review today very frustrating. With the review still not out in full, there's lots of big claims being made by people who have read the headlines and by the time the detail comes out everyone will have moved on. Terrible for public scrutiny.
June 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Finding the debate about the Defence Review today very frustrating. With the review still not out in full, there's lots of big claims being made by people who have read the headlines and by the time the detail comes out everyone will have moved on. Terrible for public scrutiny.
UK-EU Summit, Key Takeaways. A 🧵.
May 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
UK-EU Summit, Key Takeaways. A 🧵.
It's time for the long-awaited UK-EU Summit, negotiations were still ongoing last night but what can we expect to see? (1/4)
May 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It's time for the long-awaited UK-EU Summit, negotiations were still ongoing last night but what can we expect to see? (1/4)
Fascinating new report on the soft power impact of the media. E.g. BBC users are 27% more likely to favour democracy than non-users. Meanwhile, 71% of CGTN consumers view China favourably and 58% of RT consumers view Russia favourably. Well worth a read. www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
www.bbc.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Fascinating new report on the soft power impact of the media. E.g. BBC users are 27% more likely to favour democracy than non-users. Meanwhile, 71% of CGTN consumers view China favourably and 58% of RT consumers view Russia favourably. Well worth a read. www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
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ICYMI: Watch the recording of our latest UKTBC Evidence Session with;
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
Navigating the Next Phase of UK-EU Ties — UK Trade and Business Commission
The UK Government is preparing for the upcoming UK-EU summit on 19 May, with a renewed focus on strengthening its trade relationship with the EU. However, while the UK’s core ambitions remain to enhan...
www.tradeandbusiness.uk
May 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
ICYMI: Watch the recording of our latest UKTBC Evidence Session with;
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
👉 @evieaspinall.bsky.social
👉 Miguel Berger (@germanambuk.bsky.social)
👉 Philip Rycroft
www.tradeandbusiness.uk/evidence/wha...
Looking forward to speaking at the Progressive Britain conference tomorrow on 'Britain and the New World Order'. Final chance to get tickets - www.tickettailor.com/events/progr... .
www.tickettailor.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Looking forward to speaking at the Progressive Britain conference tomorrow on 'Britain and the New World Order'. Final chance to get tickets - www.tickettailor.com/events/progr... .
Picking an American Pope could be an incredibly powerful counterbalance to Trump's influence in the US. The importance of that should not be understated.
May 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Picking an American Pope could be an incredibly powerful counterbalance to Trump's influence in the US. The importance of that should not be understated.