Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP is pleased to invite you on behalf of the Runnymede Trust to the Parliamentary Launch and Reception of our upcoming perspectives paper Reparations.

Date: Thursday 11th September 2025

Time: 18:00–20:00

Location: Attlee Suite, Portcullis House, Westminster

Entrance: Please enter via the Portcullis House visitor entrance.

This launch event will bring together parliamentarians, thought leaders, and civil society representatives to explore the growing case for reparations in the UK. This event builds on insights from our upcoming paper, which features contributions from leading academics and organisations offering diverse perspectives on both the case for reparations and the lived experiences surrounding it.

Confirmed speakers include:

Dr Shabna Begum, CEO, Runnymede Trust
Professor Keon West, Head of Research, Runnymede Trust
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, Chair, APPG for Afrikan Reparations
Joseph Harker, Senior Editor for Diversity and Development, The Guardian, and Co-lead, Legacies of Enslavement Project

Please note the following important information:

No admittance without emailed invitation.
Smoking, vaping, or use of e-cigarettes is strictly prohibited on the Parliamentary Estate.
The venue operates a Challenge 21 policy for alcohol service. Guests may be asked to present a valid photo ID.

Throughout the event, we will be serving refreshments, and there will be plenty of opportunities for networking and further discussions.

We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to this timely conversation, which promises to be a significant moment in the ongoing movement for reparations.