Full Breakdown
CPAC Great Britain Convenes in London Ahead of Andy Burnham’s Labour Leadership Celebration
6/29/2026, 8:35:21 PM
Core Event: CPAC Great Britain Takes Place in Greenwich
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will hold its first UK edition at the 02 InterContinental Hotel in Greenwich from 16 to 18 July, ending on Saturday 18 July, the day after Andy Burnham celebrates his election as Labour leader.
Background & Context: Burnham’s Celebration and US Interest
Burnham’s upcoming “coronation” has drawn U.S. attention. President Donald Trump urges him to adopt three pillars: North Sea drilling, a hard stance mirroring U.S. closures, and a crime crackdown framed as mass deportations. CPAC’s slogan “Save Britain. Save The West” frames the event as a defence against a European “civilisational collapse.”
Key Figures & Groups: Organizers, Speakers, and Attendees
Former prime minister Liz Truss chairs the conference. Speakers include Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, Gorton-Denton by-election runner-up Matt Goodwin, former Brexit minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and ex-prisoner Lucy Connolly. U.S. participants feature CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp, alt-right activist Jack Posobiec and publisher Paul Du Quenoy and Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers. Reform UK and Restore Britain are also highlighted.
Why It Matters: Potential Impact on UK Politics and US-UK Relations
The summit signals an intensified effort by the U.S. far-right to undermine Burnham and to raise the electoral prospects of Reform UK and Restore Britain in the upcoming UK election. It also aligns with the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy, which cites the “growing influence of patriotic European parties” as a strategic priority.
Official Statements & Responses
CPAC organizers present the London summit as a platform to promote policies and leaders they say will shape the future of the West. The UK government spokesman dismissed Rogers’ accusations, asserting that Britain’s justice system functions impartially and protects all citizens. Trump’s three-point wish list for Burnham—expanding North Sea drilling, tightening immigration controls, and a deportation-focused crime crackdown—remains a topic of public debate.
Criticism & Opposition
Sarah B. Rogers, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, delivered a critical remarks about Britain, labeling the country with a derogatory meme and accusing it of widespread speech arrests and a justice system that, in her view, protects perpetrators while penalising white victims.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Trump calls Burnham “extremely liberal” and doubts he will open the North Sea to drilling, while Burnham says he is “open-minded” on new fossil-fuel extraction. No official clarification on any policy pillar.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Da Yookay” — Sarah B. Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
- “some people look at Britain’s thousands of speech arrests per year and see only tyranny” — Sarah B. Rogers
- “cops defer to a murderer who calls his victim racist. Then they handcuff you as you bleed to death if you’re white.” — Sarah B. Rogers
- “Our world-renowned justice system operates without fear or favour to protect all our citizens, and we completely reject this characterisation.” — UK Government spokesman
What’s Next: Future Political Developments
The CPAC summit will conclude on 18 July, the day after Burnham’s coronation, as the far-right seeks to influence the upcoming UK election.
