All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for London

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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. To hear about future meetings, sign up to our mailing list.


Events programme

Upcoming meetings

Summer reception – Monday 1 July 2024

London MPs, Peers, and leaders from London local government, the public sector, businesses and voluntary organisations are all invited to this year's Summer Reception. Spaces are limited. If you would like to register your interest in attending, please contact the Secretariat.

Previous meetings

AGM – Monday 4 March 2024

Officers were elected for the year ahead at the APPG for London's AGM. We were also joined by Alison Griffin, Chief Executive, London Councils who gave a presentation on the capital's devolution story and spoke with MPs about what further devolution in London could look like.

APPG for London minutes 04.03.24
Income and Expenditure Statement 2023-24

Private roundtable with the Housing Ombudsman – Monday 29 January

Social housing provides secure, affordable homes for hundreds of thousands of Londoners. However, too many social homes are in inadequate condition and tenants do not always receive the quality of support they need and deserve. Ahead of regulatory changes from April 2024, the APPG for London and Housing Ombudsman held a private roundtable with social housing providers.

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Apprenticeships and social mobility – Monday 13 November 2023

Apprenticeships are an important means of social mobility, however London has seen a decline in the number of young people starting apprenticeships since the introduction of apprenticeship levy. This is concerning given London's higher than average youth unemployment levels and the cost of living crisis. This joint meeting of the APPG for London and the APPG for Apprenticeships examined what can be done to ensure apprenticeships continue to be one way of boosting social mobility both in London and across the country.

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London’s housing affordability crisis –  Monday 17 July 2023

Housing in London is becoming considerably less affordable, with demand for properties far outstripping supply. The APPG for London heard new research from Savills and LSE into the supply of private rented sector accommodation in London as well as the latest London borough homelessness survey data, followed by a panel discussion. See coverage by OnLondon.

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Summer reception  Monday 26 June 2023

The APPG for London brought together London MPs, Peers and guests from across London local government, business, charities, academia and the media at our summer reception. We were joined by speakers including Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Minister for Housing and Homelessness Felicity Buchan.

AGM – Monday 24 April 2023

Officers were elected for the year ahead at the APPG for London's AGM. We were also joined by guest speaker Martin Machray, Executive Director of Performance for London, NHS England who gave an update on current health issues in the capital.

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Income and Expenditure Statement 2022-23

How are young Londoners navigating the cost-of-living crisis? – Monday 6 March 2023

At this event in partnership with London Youth, MPs and Peers heard first-hand accounts from young Londoners about the challenges they face and the ways in which rising costs are affecting their daily lives.

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Winter reception – Wednesday 14 December 2022

The group brought together London MPs, Peers and representatives from across London government, business and other key organisations at this year's winter reception. We were joined by speakers including Paul Scully MP, Minister for London and Cllr Georgia Gould, Chair of London Councils.

London homelessness briefing  Monday 5 December 2022

The APPG for London and APPG for Ending Homelessness met to discuss the strategies in place to support homeless Londoners and policy priorities for reducing homelessness in the capital. Speakers included Jamie Carswell, Co-Chair of the London Housing Directors' Group, Jasmine Basran, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Crisis and Jacob Quagliozzi, Director of England, Housing Justice. See coverage by Local Government Chronicle.

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Supporting Londoners facing cost-of-living pressures Monday 17 October 2022

The APPG met to discuss the pressures facing Londoners and perspectives from the local government, voluntary, and business sectors. See coverage by OnLondon.

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Have your say: London's plan for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Monday 27 June 2022

All London MPs were invited to hear from the Greater London Authority and London Councils about the proposed approach to London’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund investment plan, before it was submitted to the government for consideration.

Watch a recording of this meeting

Staying local to go far: Modern universities as placemakers in London – Wednesday 15 June 2022

This roundtable organised with MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities, considered London's skill needs and universities' links with industry in the context of levelling up.

London's response to the Ukraine refugee crisis – Monday 23 May 2022

Parliamentarians were 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.

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AGM – Monday 28 March 2022

All Parliamentarians were invited to attend the AGM of the APPG for London where the officers were elected.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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


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Contact the APPG Secretariat

For further information, please contact: amy.leppanen@londoncouncils.gov.uk


Officers of the APPG for London

Sir Bob Neill MP

Sir Bob Neill KC, Co-Chair 

MP for Bromley and Chislehurst 

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         Florence Eshalomi, Co-Chair

MP for Vauxhall

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Catherine West, Secretary

MP for Hornsey & Wood Green

Munira Wilson MP

Munira Wilson, Vice-Chair
MP for Twickenham

Membership List

Sir Bob Neill KC MP
Florence Eshalomi MP
Catherine West MP
Munira Wilson MP
Lord Tope
David Simmonds MP
Sir Stephen Timms MP
Nickie Aiken MP
Virendra Sharma MP
Lord Davies of Brixton
Steve Tuckwell MP
Baroness Twycross
Paul Scully MP
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Elliot Colburn MP
John McDonnell MP
Lord Harris of Haringey
Fleur Anderson MP
Baroness O'Neill of Bexley
Rupa Huq MP
Lord Ranger of Northwood
Earl Russell
Baroness Ludford

If you are an MP or Member of the House of Lords and would like to become a Member of the APPG for London, please contact the Secretariat.

Recent activity

Spring Budget

The APPG for London urged the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to boost economic growth in London, from reintroducing tax-free shopping for tourists to maintaining support for Londoners struggling with their energy bills. See coverage by the Evening Standard.

Arts Funding

Ahead of a Westminster Hall debate led by our Co-Chair Sir Bob Neill MP, the APPG expressed concern about reduced arts funding allocations in the capital. See coverage by The Stage.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Ahead of the Spring Statement, our Co-Chairs 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

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, ahead of the expected publication of the government's levelling up white paper 

London's recovery

Our Co-Chairs wrote to the Evening Standard to make the case for investing in London ahead of the Spending Review.

 

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