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Next week in view 07/11/2026 – 13/11/2026

PM Andy Burnham will travel to the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkiye next week. The Leaders Summit will take place from 11 – 12 November. Confirming his attendance in his first Commons speech after becoming the PM, on 1 September, Mr Burnham directly linked the devastating floods in Nepal and China to the climate crisis and promised he will “meet the climate challenge”.

The UK and France will jointly lead Exercise Koalicja – the first major exercise run by the Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U). The exercise runs from 9 – 22 November and will test how to move, protect and supply a force that would help rebuild Ukraine’s Armed Forces once the fighting ends. 

MPs will next week once again focus on Chancellor John Healey’s October budget. Mr Healey will be quizzed by Commons Treasury Committee on 11 November. He may be asked about a potential leak of information on bank taxes in advance of his statement, after Committee Chair Dame Meg Hillier has demanded answers on this from HM Treasury and FCA.

The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference will convene from 9 – 20 November in Antalya, Türkiye. It will bring together world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society to discuss priority actions to tackle climate change. Negotiations will focus on areas including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate impacts, climate finance and ensuring a ‘just transition’ for workers and communities.

The US House of Representatives and Senate will meet on 9 November, following for the midterm elections. It will be the last session under Republican leadership before the Democrats take control in January. Democrats pulled off a sweep of victories in red states including Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, all states which Donald Trump won by double-digit margins in 2024.

The next European Political Community summit takes place in Dublin on 12 November. European leaders, together with heads of key European and international institutions, will discuss promoting security, stability and prosperity. It will be followed a day later by an informal EU leaders’ meeting focusing on Artificial Intelligence, looking at the prospect of international rule-setting to regulate the technology.

The Booker Prize 2026 winner will be announced at a ceremony at Old Billingsgate, London on 9 November. Shortlisted authors M. John Harrison, Marlon James, Luke Kennard, Rebecca Perry, Elizabeth Strout and Douglas Stuart will read from and discuss their books with novelist Sara Collins at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 8 November.

Ben Whishaw and Kathryn Hunter open in the premiere of Colin Teevan’s new English language adaptation of Christian Kracht’s novel “Eurotrash” at the Young Vic, London on 13 November. The production, directed by Walter Meierjohann, is currently booking until 9 January 2027.

Big Narstie, Tinie Tempah, Headie One, Chip, Dappy, Big Zuu, Kyla, Lady Leshurr, Professor Green, Tinchy Stryder and Wiley are among the acts who will perform in the SBTV20 concert at The O2 Arena, London on 11 November. The show, supporting the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust, marks 20 years of music platform SBTV which was founded by the late Jamal Edwards. 

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