Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co-chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026
Today, France and the United Kingdom convened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international community to support freedom of navigation, to stand up for international law, and to protect global economic stability and energy security. We expressed our strong support for a comprehensive diplomatic settlement […]
Martyn Oliver’s speech at Voice 21’s Speaking Summit 2026
A child’s first word is never an accident. That unique moment, when it comes, happens because someone spoke to that child, again and again, long before they could reply. They heard language modelled. They absorbed rhythm and tone through being read bedtime stories. And one day, they joined in. That first word is the start […]
Global Fraud Summit keynote speech
Welcome to this conference here in Vienna and the summit. It’s a real pleasure for me to be here on behalf of the United Kingdom government, but also to welcome the other 1,400 delegates that are here today, from over 124 countries with over 40 political leads in place today from ministerial level. And I want to begin, if I […]