All articles written by Alistair Burt on PoliticsHome.com

11 Apr Social affairs

'The true courtesy of princes is not just their punctuality, but their engagement'

I was attending a reception in the Royal Gallery, House of Lords, at which the Duke of Edinburgh was present. As he moved around from one group of MPs to another, he joined those with whom I was standing, and I introduced myself. He looked at me keenly. "Burt," he said, "Bedfordshire. I’m coming to your constituency. To Shuttleworth College."

01 Nov 2019 Political parties

I'm leaving with my head up

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

10 Sep 2019 Foreign affairs

Review: The English Job by Jack Straw

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

02 Jun 2019 Foreign affairs

The UK and US must work together to promote peaceful stability across the Middle East

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

20 Jun 2018 Foreign affairs

'We cannot and will not turn a blind eye' to the plight of refugees

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.