Nick Hopkinson
@nickhopkinson.bsky.social
Writer and speaker on international relations and the EU. Former Director, Wilton Park, Foreign Office (FCDO) policy forum. Former Chair, LDEG and Founder Chair, London4Europe. Major book on post war policy discussions just published by Routledge. #FBPE
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The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy: Wilton Park's Road
This volume examines the higher-level discussions convened at Wilton Park, the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s policy forum, since its inception in 1946.
Originally a ‘re-education’...
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www.routledge.com/The-Policies... Delighted that after three and a half years of researching, writing and editing, my book on post-war international politics and economics is forthcoming from a leading publisher Routledge @routledgehistory.bsky.social
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👏 Keir Starmer PM: "How Brexit was sold and delivered was wrong. Wild promises were made to the British people and not fulfilled."
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
👏 Keir Starmer PM: "How Brexit was sold and delivered was wrong. Wild promises were made to the British people and not fulfilled."
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong."
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas... @eddavey.libdems.org.uk is spot on here. We need closer relations with Europe to ameliorate our #costoflivingcrisis
Revealed: Brexit costing the UK £250m a day in lost tax revenue
The UK is losing £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
www.libdems.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas... @eddavey.libdems.org.uk is spot on here. We need closer relations with Europe to ameliorate our #costoflivingcrisis
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It’s time to admit what a disaster Brexit has been.
Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix our trade with Europe to turbocharge the economy, fix the cost of living crisis and properly fund our public services.
Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix our trade with Europe to turbocharge the economy, fix the cost of living crisis and properly fund our public services.
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It’s time to admit what a disaster Brexit has been.
Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix our trade with Europe to turbocharge the economy, fix the cost of living crisis and properly fund our public services.
Liberal Democrats have a plan to fix our trade with Europe to turbocharge the economy, fix the cost of living crisis and properly fund our public services.
Excellent. Only @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has a policy to solve our #costoflivingcrisis
Today the Government had the opportunity to end the cost of living crisis, get Britain growing again and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole - by fixing our trade with Europe.
It didn't.
It didn't.
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Excellent. Only @eddavey.libdems.org.uk has a policy to solve our #costoflivingcrisis
www.facebook.com/share/v/17fd... Alistair Campbell nails it in his brief defence of the #BBC
Redirecting...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
www.facebook.com/share/v/17fd... Alistair Campbell nails it in his brief defence of the #BBC
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The Prime Minister must pick up the phone now to Donald Trump. We have 24 hours to stop Trump’s billion-dollar raid on British licence fee payers.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Prime Minister must pick up the phone now to Donald Trump. We have 24 hours to stop Trump’s billion-dollar raid on British licence fee payers.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
We’ve written to the PM, calling on him to demand that Trump drop his ludicrous $1 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
ingdeexhibition.org/artwork/87460/ #ArtforSale at prestigious #DiscerningEye exhibition at the #MallGalleries near Trafalgar Square, London and online
Wine and Fruit – ING Discerning Eye 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
ingdeexhibition.org/artwork/87460/ #ArtforSale at prestigious #DiscerningEye exhibition at the #MallGalleries near Trafalgar Square, London and online
ingdeexhibition.org/artwork/87461/ #ArtforSale at the #DiscerningEye exhibition at the #MallGalleries near Trafalgar Square, London
Renegade Plums – ING Discerning Eye 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
ingdeexhibition.org/artwork/87461/ #ArtforSale at the #DiscerningEye exhibition at the #MallGalleries near Trafalgar Square, London
Proud of my Susanne who had two pictures selected for the prestigious #IngDiscerningEye exhibition at the #MallGalleries off Trafalgar Square, London. #ArtinLondon #ArtforSale #ContemporaryArt
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Proud of my Susanne who had two pictures selected for the prestigious #IngDiscerningEye exhibition at the #MallGalleries off Trafalgar Square, London. #ArtinLondon #ArtforSale #ContemporaryArt
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Webinar tonight at 6.30pm!
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The evolution of UK-EU relations since 1958 as seen from Wilton Park. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
From the viewpoint of Wilton Park, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s policy forum in West Sussex, this webinar will focus on:
How the UK gradually opted for EC membership; and
How as ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Join #London4Europe for a webinar on UK-EU relations at 18.30 Wednesday 29 October. Registration link below.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The evolution of UK-EU relations since 1958 as seen from Wilton Park. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
From the viewpoint of Wilton Park, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s policy forum in West Sussex, this webinar will focus on:
How the UK gradually opted for EC membership; and
How as ...
us02web.zoom.us
October 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Join #London4Europe for a webinar on UK-EU relations at 18.30 Wednesday 29 October. Registration link below.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/book-... Another chance on Friday 24 October at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
to hear more about this fascinating story of post-war policy making at @wiltonpark.bsky.social , this time focusing on relations with China
to hear more about this fascinating story of post-war policy making at @wiltonpark.bsky.social , this time focusing on relations with China
Book talk - The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy - Wilton Park's Road | King's College London
Former Director at Wilton Park, Nick Hopkinson, presents a new volume exploring Wilton Park’s higher-level discussion since 1946. during China Week 2025.
www.kcl.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/book-... Another chance on Friday 24 October at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
to hear more about this fascinating story of post-war policy making at @wiltonpark.bsky.social , this time focusing on relations with China
to hear more about this fascinating story of post-war policy making at @wiltonpark.bsky.social , this time focusing on relations with China
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🗳️🌍 New op-ed by Nick Hopkinson @nickhopkinson.bsky.social, former director of @wiltonpark.bsky.social:
The urgent need to revive democracy and the power of diplomacy
📖Read the article: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-ur...
The urgent need to revive democracy and the power of diplomacy
📖Read the article: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-ur...
August 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🗳️🌍 New op-ed by Nick Hopkinson @nickhopkinson.bsky.social, former director of @wiltonpark.bsky.social:
The urgent need to revive democracy and the power of diplomacy
📖Read the article: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-ur...
The urgent need to revive democracy and the power of diplomacy
📖Read the article: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-ur...
We at @europeanmovement.co.uk are campaigning for UK to work with our neighbours for net zero, clean growth and jobs and lower energy bills. Meanwhile, the unpatriotic gross zeros of Reform, aka Repel, have written to investors urging them not to finance clean energy and create green jobs in UK.
Today, we launch a major new report - and a national campaign.
Read the report: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/one_earth_on...
Sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
We only have one earth. To protect and restore it, we need to be one team.
Read the report: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/one_earth_on...
Sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
We only have one earth. To protect and restore it, we need to be one team.
July 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Anyone who has ever been to a @wiltonpark.bsky.social event knows that it’s a place of quiet diplomacy and soft power. Nick has pulled together a wonderful history of an institution that deserves to have its praises sung more often!
www.routledge.com/The-Policies... One of the joys of completing a multi-year project is reconnecting with long term friends such as @christinecheng.bsky.social I hope this survey of higher level discussions on security and global challenges since 1946 published by Routledge proves useful.
The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy: Wilton Park's Road
This volume examines the higher-level discussions convened at Wilton Park, the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s policy forum, since its inception in 1946.
Originally a ‘re-education’...
www.routledge.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Anyone who has ever been to a @wiltonpark.bsky.social event knows that it’s a place of quiet diplomacy and soft power. Nick has pulled together a wonderful history of an institution that deserves to have its praises sung more often!
members.nlc.org.uk/membership-f... Great place to be!
Membership Form - National Liberal Club
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June 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
members.nlc.org.uk/membership-f... Great place to be!
www.routledge.com/The-Policies... One of the joys of completing a multi-year project is reconnecting with long term friends such as @christinecheng.bsky.social I hope this survey of higher level discussions on security and global challenges since 1946 published by Routledge proves useful.
The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy: Wilton Park's Road
This volume examines the higher-level discussions convened at Wilton Park, the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s policy forum, since its inception in 1946.
Originally a ‘re-education’...
www.routledge.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
www.routledge.com/The-Policies... One of the joys of completing a multi-year project is reconnecting with long term friends such as @christinecheng.bsky.social I hope this survey of higher level discussions on security and global challenges since 1946 published by Routledge proves useful.
www.libdemvoice.org/we-must-be-b... The debate on #immmigration needs to be grounded in reality, not fantasy.
We must be brave on immigration – now!
The Liberal Democrats have always been at their best when they’re brave – when we shout about things we believe in, even if they go against the current trend. Things that can tap into a seam of public...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
www.libdemvoice.org/we-must-be-b... The debate on #immmigration needs to be grounded in reality, not fantasy.
labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b... where we need to go in UK-EU relations in a nutshell.
'The reset with the EU must be ambitious if we are to meet our economic, security and other objectives' - LabourList
If the opinion polls show that public opinion continues its gradual but relentless shift in favour of rejoining the EU, then surely smaller steps, at least, should be easier.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
labourlist.org/2025/05/eu-b... where we need to go in UK-EU relations in a nutshell.
We’ve teamed up with Miriam Margolyes to fight for musicians like Alex.
The UK/EU summit is a chance to fix Brexit’s mess, let’s not waste it.
Watch the video and sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/music-petition
The UK/EU summit is a chance to fix Brexit’s mess, let’s not waste it.
Watch the video and sign the petition: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/music-petition
May 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM