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The British-American Parliamentary Group is to send a delegation to the Annual Parliamentary / Congressional Conference at the invitation of the U.S. House of Representatives BAPG in Washington D.C. The exchange was originally planned for early November 2025, but had to be postponed, owing to the U.S. government shutdown. It has been re-scheduled to early June 2026.
While in Washington D.C., the delegation will also take the opportunity of meetings arranged by the British Embassy, which will include calls on other Members of Congress, congressional committees, various Departments of the Administration, business, unions and think tanks.
A delegation has been confirmed for this visit.
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Bill Clinton’s 1996 re-election as president, making him the first Democrat in sixty years – since Franklin Roosevelt – to win re-election to a second term in the White House. After a period of Republican Party domination of the American presidency, Bill Clinton won the 1992 election after an extraordinary campaign. Despite lows, such as the failure of his healthcare plan spearheaded by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, personal scandal and losing control of Congress in 1994, he presided over a robust economy, forged a close relationship with Tony Blair (including cooperation over the Northern Ireland peace process) and left the White House with high public approval ratings.
Bill Clinton continues to be a source of fascination, partly because of the influence of his Third Way ideas on centre-left parties in the West, not least with New Labour. In addition, he was an extraordinary politician – arguably one of the finest campaigners in US history – and so still intrigues politicians today, in the UK as well as the United States.
To mark this anniversary, the British-American Parliamentary Group, the London POTUS Group, and the Archives and History APPG, with the kind support of The National Archives, have organised a special event on Tuesday, 23rd June at 6pm in which a number of distinguished speakers will explore Clinton’s presidency. The event will take place in the River Room in the House of Lords by kind permission of the Lord Speaker, The Rt. Hon. the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean.
The panel of speakers will include Bridget Kendall, Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, between 2016 and 2023, who will examine Bill Clinton’s presidency from her vantage point as the BBC’s Washington correspondent in the 1990s. Professor Barbara Perry, J. Wilson Newman Professor of Governance at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and author of sixteen books (including several on the US presidency and on first ladies), will discuss Bill Clinton’s political partnership with Hillary Rodham Clinton. Professor Iwan Morgan, Emeritus Professor at University College London and author of numerous books on the presidency, will consider Bill Clinton’s record on the American economy. John Rentoul, chief political commentator for the Independent and author of Tony Blair: Prime Minister , will examine the ‘Special Relationship’ between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair.
This event will be introduced by Chris Evans, MP, Chair of the Archives and History APPG, and chaired by The Rt. Hon. the Lord Howard of Lympne, CH, KC, a BAPG Vice President and Leader of the Conservative Party between 2003 and 2005.
The National Archives will have a curated display of documents at the event which will shed light on how the British government responded to key developments during the Clinton years
Members wishing to attend the panel discussion should RSVP to the BAPG Secretariat: bapg@parliament.uk
As there is very limited space at the venue, we would have to restrict the event on a first come first served basis
The BAPG, in conjunction with the United States Department of State and the American Embassy London, is to send a group of Parliamentarians to the United States in July 2026.
The purpose of the trip is to acquaint BAPG members with the American political system at the federal, state, and local levels, with emphasis on the role and organization of Congress. It will include a short time with a Member of Congress in their district.
Priority will be given to those BAPG members who have never or hardly ever visited the U.S. before and with a period of active professional development ahead of them. It would therefore be helpful if those applying could please indicate whether they have been to the United States before and, if so, in what capacity, where, and for how long. Members who have participated in a U.S. government sponsored programme within the last five years would not be eligible to apply for this visit.
This year’s participants have been confirmed.
As part of the government and FCDO outreach beyond the Washington D.C. / New York axis into other parts of America, the British-American Parliamentary Group, in conjunction with the British Consulate-General Boston, is arranging a visit to Connecticut in late March 2026 to discuss the business opportunities with the state and to explore the development of Anglo-American cooperation.
This visit will foster a greater understanding of the state, its people and culture, highlight existing areas of US/UK collaboration in the region, build parliamentary links with the state and explore opportunities for increased trade and investment. Connecticut leverages traditional strengths in advanced manufacturing (in defence and aerospace) and financial services (insurance) and these areas will form the thematic focus of the visit.
BAPG members with a particular interest in this area and who wish to join the delegation are invited to register their interest with the BAPG Secretariat via email: bapg@parliament.uk by close of business Monday, 19th January 2026.
We are delighted to announce that the Group will host a special reception early in the New Year to formally welcome the new American Ambassador Warren Stephens to the United Kingdom and to mark the forthcoming 250th anniversary of American Independence.
To honour this significant occasion, we have secured permission from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to hold the event in Durbar Court, one of the most magnificent government buildings in the UK. Through our partnership with BritishAmerican Business we anticipate welcoming many leading figures from the US–UK business community.
The reception will take place on Monday, 2nd February 2026 from 6.30pm to 9pm in Durbar Court , Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office , King Charles Street, SW1.
This will be an excellent opportunity to celebrate the US–UK relationship and to meet Ambassador Stephens, who will be accompanied by senior members of his team.
We look forward to welcoming many Members to what promises to be a memorable occasion.
