Alistair Burt

Over three decades after he first arrived, Alistair Burt will say goodbye to the Commons at the general election. He reflects on the most memorable moments, the changes, the value of what has stayed the same, and the importance of good colleagues across the House

Unsparing in its analysis of Britain's turbulent relationship with Iran, Jack Straw's The English Job: Understanding Iran and Why It Distrusts Britain is a book of immense worth, says Alistair Burt MP

The UK and US may not agree on how to handle relations with Iran, but we need to find a way to work from similar values, says Alistair Burt

Marking World Refugee Day, Dfid Minister Alistair Burt says tackling the root causes of the refugee crisis in "a meaningful, concerted way" is in our own national interest.