We are excited to announce that the 2026 Attlee Foundation Lecture will be delivered by Sir John Major, in partnership with The Strand Group of King’s College London. The lecture will take place on Wednesday 18 March at 18.30 and will be followed by a reception. Please apply for a place via this form .

The Attlee Foundation was honoured to be represented by Jo Roundell Greene at the 80th anniversary commemoration of the inaugural meeting of the United Nations General Assembly , held on Saturday 17 January at Methodist Central Hall Westminster . Thi s historic building is where the first General Assembly met in 1946, and where Clement Attlee’s presence and leadership helped set the tone for the organisation’s earliest days. As Prime Minister of the host nation, Attlee did

Some Trustees from the Attlee family spent time over the festive period re-discovering historic family photographs featuring Clement Attlee, and other members of the family. These images remain the personal property of the Attlee family and are protected by UK copyright law. They may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior permission.

On 7 November 2025, two of our Trustees, Jo Roundell Greene and Laetitia Lucy, visited Haileybury, Clement Attlee’s former school. The visit was organised by the Haileybury Society and Sam Koon, Director of Teaching and Learning. Jo and Laetitia were given an Attlee-themed tour taking in the Library, Chapel, Pavilion and Dining Hall, followed by a pupil-led visit to Lawrence House, and time in the archives exploring Attlee material, including photographs and letters. They als

Alun Evans is stepping down after 10 years as Chair of The Attlee Foundation. The Foundation is now seeking a new Chair of Trustees to lead and strengthen its work. The role description can be downloaded below. For more information, please contact attleefoundation.secretary@gmail.com . Closing date: Wednesday 28th January, 5pm