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David Lammy
David Lammy helps organisations understand geopolitics, justice reform, and belonging in a divided society. A former Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and Justice Secretary, he has been the Labour MP for Tottenham since 2000.
David Lammy is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, and the Labour MP for Tottenham. He speaks about global affairs, justice, leadership, and identity, drawing on more than 25 years in Parliament and senior roles in government.
David served as Foreign Secretary from 2024 to 2025, then as Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Justice Secretary until July 2026. Earlier he held ministerial posts under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He is also the author of Tribes, a book about belonging and division in modern Britain.
David represented the UK in talks with allies and partners during wars in Europe and the Middle East. He can explain how foreign policy decisions are made, how they affect trade and security, and what political change at home means for business. His work on the justice system also gives him insight into institutions and public trust.
Audiences come away with a clearer reading of the global risks facing British organisations and how government responds to them. David also shares lessons on building trust across communities, leading under public scrutiny, and making a persuasive case for change inside large and complex institutions.
David offers first-hand insight from the top of government, making him a strong choice for leadership conferences, client events, and Black History Month programmes.
Topics, sessions and talks
The US, UK and Europe face a less predictable era: trade tensions, protectionism, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and rising competition with China have exposed the fragility of the post-Cold War order. As UK Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy shaped Britain's relationship with Washington, reset ties with Europe, and led the UN snapback of sanctions on Iran's nuclear programme with France and Germany. He offers a rare insider's account of what's shaping the transatlantic alliance's future.
Public debate across Britain, America and democracies worldwide has grown more polarised, confidence in institutions is falling, and space for disagreement is shrinking. Few statesmen have confronted this as directly as David Lammy. Drawing on his experience at the top of government, he examines what's reshaping political discourse, from identity and inequality to digital media and economic insecurity, and what it takes to restore trust and rebuild institutions that can hold disagreement without deepening division.
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David Lammy draws on first-hand accounts of his time as Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, alongside personal stories explored in his book Tribes.
David Lammy specialises in geopolitics, justice reform, leadership, and identity. He served as Foreign Secretary from 2024 to 2025 and as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary until July 2026.
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