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
Pinned
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
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
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
Resetting our relationship with Europe is the fastest way to boost growth.
It's time to cut red tape, back small businesses, and join the Single Market and Customs Union.
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
It's time to cut red tape, back small businesses, and join the Single Market and Customs Union.
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
August 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Resetting our relationship with Europe is the fastest way to boost growth.
It's time to cut red tape, back small businesses, and join the Single Market and Customs Union.
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
It's time to cut red tape, back small businesses, and join the Single Market and Customs Union.
@libdemdaisy.bsky.social
A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...
Our 5 Asks for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham must seize the moment to build a bold, forward-looking agenda for his administration to lead the UK towards a new European future.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
August 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...
A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...
Our 5 Asks for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham must seize the moment to build a bold, forward-looking agenda for his administration to lead the UK towards a new European future.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
July 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
A new government sets its direction early. I've just signed European Movement UK's petition asking Andy Burnham to drop the red lines on Europe and set out a real plan for the UK's European future. Add your name: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/5_asks_for_a...
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️
July 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️
www.libdemvoice.org/the-next-gen... @hugodixon.bsky.social on #mattfrei @LBC 11am seems to have overlooked @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 17 June speech calling for a Growth and Defence Partnership with EU. There is a clear road map as outlined in my recent @libdemvoice.org article @mrjamesob.bsky.social
The next General Election Manifesto should commit to joining the EU
Last week Ed Davey gave a well received keynote speech advocating a new Growth and Defence Partnership (‘Partnership’) with the European Union (EU) at the European Movement UK’s event marking the tent...
www.libdemvoice.org
June 27, 2026 at 10:15 AM
www.libdemvoice.org/the-next-gen... @hugodixon.bsky.social on #mattfrei @LBC 11am seems to have overlooked @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 17 June speech calling for a Growth and Defence Partnership with EU. There is a clear road map as outlined in my recent @libdemvoice.org article @mrjamesob.bsky.social
#Starmer could legitimately have blamed the poor local election results on the self-imposed #Brexit red lines constraining growth. Instead he choose the status quo leaving the door wide open to a new Labour leader who will eventually change it.
“We’re not abandoning them” says Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
Darren Jones on governments Brexit red lines.
“We had very clear red lines in our manifesto and we’ll be sticking to them”
Heaven help us
Darren Jones on governments Brexit red lines.
“We had very clear red lines in our manifesto and we’ll be sticking to them”
Heaven help us
May 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Nice review of my recently published Routledge book in the latest edition of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Association’s InsideOut magazine.
April 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Nice review of my recently published Routledge book in the latest edition of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Association’s InsideOut magazine.
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
This is the video to share and show anyone who thinks brexit hasn’t been done ‘properly’ yet and going further would be good for this country.
Join the @labour4europe.bsky.social and let’s take back control.
Click their account to do so.
Join the @labour4europe.bsky.social and let’s take back control.
Click their account to do so.
January 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
This is the video to share and show anyone who thinks brexit hasn’t been done ‘properly’ yet and going further would be good for this country.
Join the @labour4europe.bsky.social and let’s take back control.
Click their account to do so.
Join the @labour4europe.bsky.social and let’s take back control.
Click their account to do so.
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
Paul Nowak calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe
Paul Nowak calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe
In an exclusive interview, the head of the TUC says a customs union with the EU could boost the UK’s economy
Keir Starmer should seek out a far closer relationship with Europe, including a possible customs union, the head of the TUC has said.
Paul Nowak, TUC general secretary, said the British public recognised the need for a vastly improved trading arrangement and said it had become more urgent than ever because of the fickle nature of the relationship with Donald Trump’s United States. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Paul Nowak calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
👏 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
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
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...
www.facebook.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
www.facebook.com/share/v/17fd... Alistair Campbell nails it in his brief defence of the #BBC
Reposted by Nick Hopkinson
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
ingdeexhibition.org
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
ingdeexhibition.org
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 ...
us02web.zoom.us
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Webinar tonight at 6.30pm!