State of London Debate 2026

Only one ticket will be issued per registration. Each registration must be made in the name of the person applying for a ticket. Tickets are non-transferable.

Photo ID will be required to enter to event and must match the name on the ticket.  

Children aged under 18 do not need a ticket or photo ID to enter, but they must be accompanied by a ticketholder aged 18 and over.

Tickets, including venue details, will be dispatched from Friday 29 May 2026 onwards.

Tickets are allocated tickets in the order they are received, one ticket per application.

Your e-ticket will be issued, along with venue details, via our third party provider, Eventbrite, from Friday 29 May 2026 onwards.

The same email cannot be used for multiple tickets, as this would risk additional tickets with the same email being deleted.

Venue details will be provided with tickets, from Friday 29 May 2026.

Tickets do not guarantee entry. We operate an oversubscription policy, whereby we issue more tickets than the venue capacity to account for no-shows. This is based on historical data. Tickets therefore do not guarantee entry, which is based on those ticketholders who arrive first and are allocated seats up to the point we reach venue capacity.

Please make sure you arrive on time. Doors will open up to one hour before the event starts.

Once you receive your ticket, you will need to bring a form of ID to attend in person. 

Photo ID must be original and in date (copies and out of date ID will not be accepted). If you cannot provide this proof, you will be refused entry.

Please see a full list of accepted photo ID:

• Passport
• Driving licence
• Biometric Residents permit
• Citizen card
• Validate UK ID card
• HM Forces ID card
• Police warrant card
• Photographic travel card (eg. Freedom Pass)
• Voter Authority Certificate

Only adults aged 18 or over need to bring ID on the day. It is not required for children under 18, however minors who looks older than 18 may be required to show proof of age before being admitted.

The Greater London Authority (GLA), and its named third-party service provider(s) will use the information that you provide for the purpose of administering People's Question Time, including ticket distribution, and will only store data for the duration relevant to the specified purpose.

This event will be recorded and photographed in parts. By attending the event, you are giving consent to the Greater London Authority to use any photos, images or video from the event which you may be in.

You acknowledge that you do not own the copyright of any of the images taken, and understand that all photography, filming and recording will proceed on the basis of your consent. 

Read the Greater London Authority's privacy notice for more information on how we process your personal information.

This is a hybrid event, available in person and online. 

A British Sign Language interpreter will be provided at the venue and on-screen. This is part of wider livestream content, including on-screen subtitles via a palantypist.  

There is an induction loop available at this event, including wheelchair access. 

A full event transcript is available on request. 

If you cannot register online, you can also purchase tickets via the accessible phone line: 020 7983 6554. Lines are open from Wednesday 6 May 2026, 10:30am, until Tuesday 2 June 2026, 11:59pm.

By registering for an online ticket, you hereby confirm that the Greater London Authority may use the personal information you have provided to contact you for the State of London Debate event. 

The Greater London Authority, and its named third-party service provider(s) will use the information that you provide for the purpose of administering State of London Debate and will only store data for the duration relevant to the specified purpose. 

This event will be recorded and photographed in parts. By attending the event, you are giving consent to the Greater London Authority to use any photos, images or video from the event which you may be in. 

You acknowledge that you do not own the copyright of any of the images taken, and understand that all photography, filming and recording will proceed on the basis of your consent.  

Read the Greater London Authority's privacy notice for further information on how we process your personal information.

This event will be recorded and photographed in parts.

By submitting your question via the online chat function, upvoting or commenting, you are giving consent to the Greater London Authority to display your name and borough on screen, as well as the future use of any photos, images or videos from the event.

You acknowledge that you do not own the copyright of any of the images taken and understand that all photography, filming and recording will proceed on the basis of your consent.

The State of London Debate (SOLD) is a free event for Londoners. It's an opportunity to put questions to the main stage panel, including the Deputy Mayors of London, about your city.

There will be a main stage panel, including Deputy Mayors, responding Londoner's questions.

The Deputy Mayors work alongside the Mayor of London to deliver a better, brighter future for everyone who calls this amazing, diverse city home.

...let's continue to build a better London for everyone – a city that is fairer, safer, greener, more prosperous and more affordable for all our communities.

The Deputy Mayors are:

• Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard – Deputy Mayor, Communities and Social Justice
• Howard Dawber OBE - Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth
• Joanne McCartney – Statutory Deputy Mayor, Deputy Mayor for Children and Families
• Jules Pipe CBE - Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and the Fire Service
• Justine Simons OBE – Deputy Mayor, Culture and the Creative Industries
• Mete Coban MBE - Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
• Kaya Comer-Schwartz - Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime
• Seb Dance - Deputy Mayor, Transport and Deputy Chair, Transport for London
• Tom Copley - Deputy Mayor, Housing and Residential Development

Alongside special appointees:

• Dr Will Norman – Walking and Cycling Commissioner
• Dr Tom Coffey OBE – Mayoral Health Advisor
• Theo Blackwell MBE – Chief Digital Officer
• Lib Peck – Director of the Violence Reduction Unit

If you would like to attend in-person, you will need to register for in person tickets using our form. 

If you would prefer to watch the livestream, with the chance to put your questions forward on the dedicated live chat forum, you can book your online viewing ticket directly on Eventbrite.

If you would like to watch the event without participating, you do not need to register. The livestream will be available to watch on this page. 

Only one ticket will be issued per registration. Each registration must be made in the name of the person applying for a ticket. Tickets are non-transferable. 

Photo ID will be required to enter the event, which must match the name on the ticket.   

Any minors attending, do not require a ticket or photo ID, but must be accompanied by a ticketholder aged 18 and over.  

Tickets, including venue details, will be dispatched from Friday 29 May 2026 onwards.

Tickets are allocated in the order they are received, one ticket per application. 

Your e-ticket will be issued, along with venue details, from Friday 29 May onwards. This will be sent to your email address, via our third party provider, Eventbrite.

The same name and/or email address, cannot be used for multiple tickets or for a group, as this will risk additional tickets being deleted.

Once you receive your ticket, you will need to bring a form of ID.  

Photo ID must be original and in date (copies and out of date ID won’t be accepted). If you cannot provide this proof, you will be refused entry. Please see a full list of accepted photo ID: 

• Passport 
• Driving licence 
• Biometric Residents permit 
• Citizen card 
• Validate UK ID card 
• HM Forces ID card
• Police warrant card
• Photographic travel card (such as a Freedom Pass)
• Voter Authority Certificate

Only adults aged 18 or over need to bring ID on the day. Whilst ID is not required for children under 18, anyone who looks older than the specified age limit may be required to show proof of age in order to be admitted.

The Greater London Authority (GLA), and its named third-party service provider(s) will use the information that you provide for the purpose of administering the State of London Debate, including ticket distribution, and will only store data for the duration relevant to the specified purpose. 

This event will be recorded and photographed in parts. By attending the event, you are giving consent to the Greater London Authority to use any photos, images or video from the event which you may be in. 

You acknowledge that you do not own the copyright of any of the images taken, and understand that all photography, filming and recording will proceed on the basis of your consent.  

Read the GLA's privacy notice for further information on how we process your personal information.

Due to online safeguarding issues, you must be 16 or over to take part remotely or in-person.

This is a hybrid event, available in-person and online. 

A British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter will be provided at the venue and on-screen. This is part of wider livestream content, including on-screen subtitles via a palantypist.  

There is an induction loop available at this event, including wheelchair access. 

A full event transcript is available on request. 

If you cannot register online, you can also purchase tickets via the State of London Debate accessible phone line: 020 7983 6554. Lines are open from Wednesday 6 May 2026, 10:30am, until Tuesday 2 June 2026, 11:59pm.

Various topics will be discussed on the night, including (in no particular order):

• transport 
• policing and safety 
• air quality and the environment 
• housing (and planning)
• London's economy.

Various core topics will be discussed on the night, like transport, policing, safety, housing and planning, and London's economy. Questions outside these core topics can be asked in the final open section, time permitting.

We expect approximately up to 6 questions to be asked and answered in each topic section, but it could be more or less depending on time constraints. There's a chance of less questions being answered if there are unforeseen issues. 

The Chair will direct each question to the main stage panel for a response. Questions are intercepted live from the in-person audience, so the main stage panellists including Deputy Mayor's do not have access to the questions in advance. 

We cannot guarantee your question will be asked on the night.

The live, in-person audience can raise their hand, and onsite paddle-handlers will approach with a wireless microphone to ask questions (if chosen by the event's Chair). 

We cannot guarantee your question will be selected on the night. The Chair will try and get through as many questions as possible in the time available.

If your question doesn't get asked on the night, you can contact the Mayor after the event. We will aim to respond within 20 working days. 

As we want to get through as many questions (from as many people) as possible, we request you: 

• ask only one question 
• stay on topic, such as transport, housing etc 
• keep questions concise and to the point. 

We want to make sure Londoners can ask their questions to the SOLD panel, but will not subject them (or event viewers) to abuse. 

We cannot guarantee your question will be asked on the night.

Venue details will be provided with tickets closer to the time. 

Tickets do not guarantee entry. We operate an oversubscription policy, whereby we issue more tickets than the venue capacity to account for no-shows. This is based on historical data. Tickets therefore do not guarantee entry, which is based on those ticketholders who arrive first and are allocated seats up to the point we reach venue capacity. 

Please make sure you arrive on time. Doors will open up to one-hour before the event starts.

Find more information in the admissions policy.