British American Parliamentary Group Reception

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Meridian International Center and Ambassador Dwight Bush and Mrs. Antoinette Cook Bush will be hosting a distinguished group of Meridian International Center friends for the annual reception and dinner in honor of the 2026 British American Parliamentary Group delegation.

This year’s delegates are Mr. Lewis Cocking, Mr. Peter Fortune, Ms. Monica Harding, Ms. Leigh Ingham, Ms. Sally Jameson, Ms. Alicia Kearns, Mr. John Slinger, and Mr. Chris Webb, and they embody a cross-section of Parliament, both politically and geographically.

Notable past members of the British American Parliamentary Group include former Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May, and Tony Blair.

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