The government is about to host a ‘Global Partnership Conference’ – should it even bother? (opens in new tab)

Co-hosted with South Africa, the summit will bring together ministers, government officials, business leaders, and civil society representatives from around the world to discuss the future of international cooperation.It is an attempt to signal that the UK remains committed to international collaboration at a moment when US isolationism is growing and the rules-based order is under strain. And in particular it is an attempt to reposition the UK’s ‘development’ work after years of turbulence. ...