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In conversation with Chris Leslie MP
Former Shadow Chancellor, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Shadow City Minister Chris Leslie MP has been one of the most interesting backbench voices since the leadership election. He is in his second stint as an MP, after being elected as member of Shipley in 1997 (and becoming Baby of the House), before being appointed a minister in the Cabinet office before his 30th birthday. He returned to the…
Find out more »Fundraiser for Sadiq Khan
Date: Thursday 7 April Time: 7pm Location: Troia Restaurant - 3F Belvedere Road, London SE1 7GQ Tickets - £40 Labour in the City and SME4Labour are throwing a fundraising dinner for Labour's excellent candidate for London Mayor, the Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP. Sadiq himself will be joined by other special guests and familiar faces. In under two months London will have the chance to elect its first Labour mayor in 8…
Find out more »In conversation with Chuka Umunna MP
Chuka Umunna had a stellar rise under the Miliband leadership, performing admirably in the Small Business brief before moving up to the Shadow Cabinet to take Vince Cable on across the dispatch box. Anyone who attended the Brixton launch of his Small Business Taskforce report knows that he throws an unusually entertaining policy event. As a former City lawyer, Chuka has a good grounding in Financial Services issues which has…
Find out more »In conversation with Wes Streeting
One of the most impressive of the new intake Labour MPs, Wes Streeting has been a wonderful addition to the Treasury Select Committee, where his sparring with George Osborne has been thoroughly popcorn-worthy. He is a former president of the NUS and did tremendous work during his time at Stonewall, where his Education for All campaign tackled homophobic bullying in schools. Thanks to Cicero for hosting this one in their shiny…
Find out more »In conversation with the Rt Hon Angela Eagle MP
Angela Eagle holds the shadow Business brief and has made it her personal mission to see as wide a range of industry voices as possible. Shortly before her performance at Prime Minister’s Questions won her rave reviews, she spent the day in the City with LiTC meeting representatives from across the Square Mile. Her long parliamentary career stretches back to 1992 and has included time as Exchequer Secretary during the…
Find out more »LiTC and Progress drinks reception
INVITATION ONLY We are very excited to be co-hosting a major drinks reception with our friends at Progress. This event will sell out, so make sure to register at the link above. Speakers include Rajesh Agrawal, the London Deputy Mayor for Business, Alison McGovern, the Chair of Progress, and Seema Malhotra MP. Huge thanks to the our friends at the ACCA, who have supported this event.
Find out more »Labour Business Fringe
The Labour Business Fringe at this year's Labour Annual Conference is being co-sponsored by Labour in the City and the Industry Forum. Speakers include John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor, and Rebecca Long-Bailey, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and our own Chair, Kitty Ussher. Attendance is free, and refreshments will be provided.
Find out more »Brexit panel debate
What future for the City in a post-Brexit world? Financial services is one of the industries most at risk following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and was the subject of heated debate during the referendum campaign. What kind of jurisdiction does London want to be – lobbying for a close relationship and access to the single market, or taking advantage of our newfound freedom to shake off what…
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