Promoting London in the interests of all its people, places and businesses as a global city and powerhouse of the economy
The APPG for London is a forum for MPs and Peers to work together on a cross-party basis to strengthen the capital's voice in Parliament. The group’s purpose is to promote the capital in the interests of all Londoners.
London Councils provides the secretariat to the group on behalf of London government including the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The group is listed on the APPG Register.
APPG meetings are open to MPs, Peers and representatives of organisations interested in and affected by the issues being discussed. If you wish to attend future meetings, please contact the APPG Secretariat. Sign up to get updates from the APPG.
Events programme
Upcoming meetings
London's response to the Ukraine refugee crisis – Monday 23 May 2022, 1.30-2.30pm
More than 6 million Ukrainians have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion began. Parliamentarians and their staff are invited to discuss London's response to the Ukraine refugee crisis to date, hear from external speakers and share best practice from across the city. Please contact the APPG Secretariat if you would like to attend this meeting.
Speakers include:
- Eva Barnsley, Principal Policy and Project Officer, London Councils
- Mark Billings, Head of Housing Options, Homelessness & Standards, London Borough of Hillingdon
- Maria Iglesias, Head of Operations & Business Development, Praxis
- Laura Osborne, Director of Corporate Affairs, London First
- Carly Whyborn, Head of Services, Reset Communities and Refugees
Staying local to go far: Modern universities as placemakers in London – Wednesday 15 June 2022, 3.00-4.30pm
This invite-only roundtable organised with MillionPlus, the association for modern universities, will consider London's skill needs and universities' links with industry in the context of levelling up. Please contact [email protected] for more details if you are interested in taking part.
Summer reception – Monday 18 July 2022, 6.30-8.30pm
The APPG for London will bring together London MPs, Peers and representatives from across London government, business and other key organisations at this year's summer reception.
Previous meetings
AGM – Monday 28 March 2022
All Parliamentarians were invited to attend the AGM of the APPG for London where the officers were elected.
APPG for London minutes 28.03.22
Spending Review 2021: Priorities for economic recovery, levelling up, and London's local services – Wednesday 22 September 2021
Ahead of the government unveiling its spending review and autumn budget, London parliamentarians were invited to a briefing and discussion on the capital's priorities in the context of securing the post-pandemic economic recovery and the government's levelling up agenda.
APPG for London minutes 22.09.21
Business Recovery in London – Monday 5 July 2021
London businesses were disproportionately hit by the pandemic. At this meeting, London parliamentarians heard from London’s business community about the support they need to recover and the pivotal role of business in the future economic growth of the whole country.
APPG for London minutes 05.07.21
What next for London's businesses? – Tuesday 8 September 2020
The APPG brought together experts from the City of London Corporation, UK Hospitality, and the London Economic Action Partnership to discuss how the capital's businesses have coped with Covid-19 and what needs to happen next to ensure they recover.
APPG for London minutes 08.09.20
Covid-19's impact on London boroughs' finances – Wednesday 24 June 2020
In its first-ever virtual meeting, the APPG considered the impact of Covid-19 on London boroughs' finances.
Watch a recording of this event
APPG for London minutes 24.06.20
For the latest news, follow the APPG for London on Twitter.
Sign up to our mailing list
To hear about future meetings, sign up to get updates from us.
Contact the APPG Secretariat
For further information, please contact Amy Leppanen, Parliamentary Officer [email protected]
Officers of the APPG for London
|
Sir Bob Neill, Co-Chair MP for Bromley and Chislehurst |
Florence Eshalomi, Co-Chair MP for Vauxhall |
|
Catherine West, Secretary MP for Hornsey & Wood Green |
Lord Graham Tope, Vice-Chair
|
|
Bob Blackman, Vice-Chair MP for Harrow East |
David Simmonds, Vice-Chair MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner |
|
Feryal Clark, Vice-Chair MP for Enfield North |
Rupa Huq, Vice-Chair MP for Ealing Central and Acton |
Recent activity
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Ahead of the Spring Statement 2022, our Co-Chairs Sir Bob Neill MP and Feryal Clark MP wrote to the Financial Times making the case for London to receive the resources it needs to tackle major unemployment and skills challenges.
Levelling up
Ahead of the launch of the government's white paper on levelling up, the APPG for London highlighted the capital's crucial contribution to the UK's prosperity, as well as London's immense economic and social needs.
London's recovery
Our Co-Chairs wrote to the Evening Standard to make the case for investing in London ahead of the Spending Review.
This is not an official website of the House of Commons or the House of Lords. It has not been approved by either House or its committees. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of both Houses with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed in these webpages are those of the group.
