Business leaders debate the future of the Capital at the Central London Alliance Summit

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Central London Alliance hosted its annual Business Summit at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, just moments from the seat of Government. Bringing together 45 exceptional guest speakers and panellists, the Summit debated a wide range of pressing issues that are currently impacting London s business community and are predicted to do so in the future. The programme was varied: from the proposed ‘bed tax’ keeping hoteliers up at night, to the threat of a prolonged downturn in business for sectors that have long been the beating heart of the London economy, and to the impact of new technology on employment and London’s future prospects. Panellists at the Central London Alliance Summit 2026 The audience could not doubt the purpose of the day’s proceedings; the message was direct: for London to thrive, the headline needs to read ‘leadership’, ‘stability’, ‘predictability’, ‘resilience’ and ‘opportunity’. Opening the debate, Tony Matharu, C