All articles written by Bob Seely MP on PoliticsHome.com

22 Jun 2023 Books & culture

No happy endings: Bob Seely reviews 'Z Generation'

A disturbing account of the rise of youth fascism in Russia, Ian Garner’s book is a warning to the West that this violent nationalistic ideology is not going away any time soon – even if Putin does

08 Jan 2023 Foreign affairs

The next stages of the war in Ukraine

I was recently privileged to be elected co-chair of the Ukraine All-Party Parliamentary Group.

15 Jun 2021 Economy

Levelling up must mean more than just sharing the benefits of economic growth

How can we get levelling up right when we have struggled to do so in the past?

29 Oct 2020 Foreign affairs

Britain needs a National Strategy Council to drive our global interests

Currently UK foreign policy lacks clarity and coherence. A National Strategy Council would look ahead to see both threats and opportunities, building a long-term global strategy for the UK.

27 Jan 2020 Foreign affairs

To properly scrutinise the Foreign Office, we must take crucial steps to understand the department better

The Foreign Affairs Committee needs to be more free-thinking. As chair, I would share responsibility and work with other committee chairs on our work abroad, writes Bob Seeley

25 Jun 2018 Defence

If we are to counter Russian 'hybrid' war, we must understand it

Vladimir Putin is seeking to demoralise and divide the West through the use of ‘full spectrum’ warfare. It is vital that we get to grips with it, writes Bob Seely