Parliamentary Reception

ITS UK’s annual Parliamentary Reception will take place on 16 June 2026 in the Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons, from 2 to 5pm.

Each year, the Reception offers the opportunity for members to meet with policy makers, Parliamentarians and Ministers, to discuss the future of transport technology over a delicious cream tea overlooking the Thames and city of London.

Speakers

Olly Glover MP
Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson

Olly Glover is the Transport Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats. Prior to becoming an MP, Olly had spent all his working life on the railways. He held a range of senior operational management positions in Network Rail and train operating companies. He led large teams of train drivers, was responsible for major control centres, worked in partnership with trade unions, and held hands-on roles managing disruption, on the tracks and on station concourses. Olly worked as a consultant, using his knowledge to help railway companies in the UK and abroad to improve their operations.

Richard Holden MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

Richard was first elected in December 2019 as the first ever Conservative Member of Parliament for North West Durham. Born in Blackburn, Richard grew up in the Pennine village of Grindleton, near Clitheroe. He has worked in both the public and private sectors, as well as in politics in London. Before becoming an MP, he worked as Deputy Head of Press for the Conservative Party Headquarters and as a Special Adviser to the Secretaries of State for Education, Defence, Transport and in the House of Lords.

Following his election, Richard has raised issues such as transport infrastructure, jobs and the economy, farming in Parliament. His Majesty’s Leader of the Opposition, The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP, appointed Richard to serve as the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport in her Shadow Cabinet on 22 July 2025.

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