In the Press
Representatives from the British Foreign Policy Group regularly appear on UK and international broadcast media, as well as providing comment to, and writing for, a range of global publications. For media enquiries, please contact jack.pannell@bfpg.co.uk

Revisiting Queen Elizabeth II’s Historic Address to Congress—and How It Sets the Stage for Charles – Time Magazine
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall is quoted by Time Magazine discussing King Charles' upcoming address to the United States Congress.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Bloomberg TV about King Charles’ visit to the United States
As the King set off for the United States, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall appeared on The Pulse with Francine Lacqua to discuss the visit, wider UK-United States relations, and the conflict in Iran.

What Britain wants from King Charles’ trip to Trumpland – Politico
BFPG Associate Fellow Michael Martins is quoted by Politico discussing the tensions in the relationship between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump ahead of King Charles' Royal visit to the United States.

Why U.K. Lawmakers Have Called for King Charles’ Visit to the U.S. to Be Canceled – Time Magazine
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall is quoted by Time Magazine discussing how the Royal visit to the United States can help to strengthen bilateral ties between the UK and United States.

The four ways Putin just got more dangerous for UK, thanks to Trump – The i Paper
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall is quoted by the i Paper discussing NATO and President Trump's threats to withdraw from the organisation.

King Charles set to warn Trump about Putin’s threat to Europe – The i Paper
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall is quoted by the i Paper discussing King Charles' upcoming state visit to the United States, President Trump's threats to leave NATO, and how the UK can leverage the visit to its advantage.


‘Not Churchill’: Trump criticises UK PM Starmer over Iran strikes – France 24
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall is quoted via AFP in France 24 on the diplomatic challenges Keir Starmer faces over the war in Iran.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Bloomberg TV about negotiations on Iran and Ukraine
As peace talks on Iran and Ukraine both get underway in Geneva, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall appeared on The Pulse with Francine Lacqua to discuss the talks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech in Munich, and Europe's relationship with the United States and China.

Farage’s lobbying of Trump on Chagos deal riles UK governmen
Evie Aspinall spoke to NPR about US President Trump's long-term affinity to the British royal family, and the potential for the UK to leverage this relationship to its benefit.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Sky News about Keir Starmer’s visit to China
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Channel 5 News at 5 about the UK response to President Trump's demands over Greenland, and the reasoning for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's more guarded approach to the United States.

‘Lecturing will get you nowhere’: 5 China experts on how Starmer should play his trip - Politico
Evie Aspinall spoke to NPR about US President Trump's long-term affinity to the British royal family, and the potential for the UK to leverage this relationship to its benefit.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to LBC about Keir Starmer's response on Greenland
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to Steve Holden on LBC about the Prime Minister's response to Presdient Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on the UK and other European allies over Greenland.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to the Media Show on the importance of the World Sevice for the UK's global influence - BBC Radio 4
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to BBC Radio 4's Media Show on the role of press freedom in geopolitics, and the value of the BBC as a soft power asset.

Evie Aspinall speaks to Channel 5 News about the UK response
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Channel 5 News at 5 about the UK response to President Trump's demands over Greenland, and the reasoning for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's more guarded approach to the United States.

UK ‘underutilises science in soft power arsenal’, says think tank - Research Professional News
Research Professional News spotlighted BFPG's new report, 'Science and Soft Power: Building a New Narrative for the UK’s Role in the World'.

Starmer, Trump hail renewal of 'special relationship', skirt
Evie Aspinall framed the Trump-Starmer meeting as part of a strategic recalibration, with both sides set to see gains from cooperation.

Palestine is the elephant in the room for Trump-Starmer talk
Director Evie Aspinall spoke to The i paper about the diplomatic tightrope for the UK of managing differences over the Middle East while maintaining US ties.

Trump, fascinated by the royals, gets a rare second U.K. state visit
Evie Aspinall spoke to NPR about US President Trump's long-term affinity to the British royal family, and the potential for the UK to leverage this relationship to its benefit.


What does it mean for the UK and NATO after Poland ‘shoots down Russian drones’? - Metro
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to the Metro about the likely fallout and repercussions from Russian drones being shot down in Polish airspace.

The Defence Spending Dilemma: Building Public Support in an
Evie Aspinall considers how, even in a time of cost-of-living crises and tight fiscal rules, the government can, and must, build public support for high defence spending.


Trump-Putin meeting set for Alaska next week – what will happen? - Metro
Evie Aspinall features in Metro, highlighting that the Trump-Putin meeting is mainly Trump’s bid to cement his image as a global dealmaker.


China is busy making friends - and it’s partly thanks to Trump - The Times
Findings from BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy feature in The Times, with a focus on Britons' pivot from the US to the EU.

Trump’s Private Scottish Trip Comes With Risks for UK’s Starmer - Bloomberg UK
BFPG Associate Fellow Michael Martins spoke to Bloomberg about what may come out of Trump’s first trip to Britain since his reelection.

