Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Soft power: a strategy for UK success?
Open
Opened 8 Jan 2025
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This inquiry will explore the extent and effectiveness of the UK’s soft power in what is an increasingly challenging global environment. The inquiry will consider the UK’s unique soft power strengths and ask how the UK might best measure and actualise the benefits it accrues from its soft power. This inquiry will also scrutinise the work of the Government’s new Soft Power Council and any subsequent strategy to strengthen UK soft power.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 8 January 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 18 March 2025
- 2 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session18 March 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Jonathan McClory · Sanctuary Counsel,
Professor Michael Clarke · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan McClory · Partner | Sanctuary Counsel | 1 |
| Professor Michael Clarke · Distinguished Fellow | Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | 1 |