The People's Chamber
ISSUE 78
JUN 5-11, 2026
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APPG Secretariat · Lobby firm dossier

Diabetes UK and Breakthrough T1D jointly act as the group's secretariat.

https://www.diabetes.org.ukandhttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
APPGs operated
1
lobby groups inside Westminster
MP officers
4
across all groups run
Registered funders
2
paying entries on the APPG register
A secretariat is the entity that does the operational work of an All-Party Parliamentary Group: drafts agendas, briefs MPs, sends out invitations, books rooms, writes reports. When the secretariat is a lobby firm or PR firm, the APPG is a paid channel for the firm’s clients to access MPs. The MPs officer the group, the firm supplies the staff and the policy line, the firm’s clients (listed under Funders below) pay for the privilege.

APPGs operated · 1

  • All-Party Parliamentary Group for DiabetesSubject Group

    The APPG provides a conduit for diabetes charities, researchers and experts to parliamentarians. It will facilitate discussions about policy, research and treatment of diabetes.

    Officered by: Tom Gordon (Chair & Registered Contact), Sarah Bool (Vice Chair), Alex McIntyre (Officer), Chris Bloore (Officer)
    Paid by: Diabetes UK1,501-3,000), Breakthrough T1D1,501-3,000)