Andrew George MP, the chair of the British Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, hosted a reception in Portcullis House yesterday evening, to promote the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures to an audience including cross party MPs, Peers and others with an interest in the issue.

Reunite the Parthenon event invite

From: Press release

NEWS RELEASE – ANDREW GEORGE

Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (St Ives)

Date: 16th July 2025

Embargo: Immediate release

Reuniting the Parthenon Sculptures

This evening, Andrew George MP will host a reception promoting the case for a cultural collaboration between British and Greek authorities with the goal of achieving a “gracious act“, reuniting the Parthenon sculptures – half of which have been held in the British Museum for the past two centuries.

The event will take place this evening in Parliament and is expected to attract an
audience of MPs and Peers from across all parties to hear speeches from:

• Sir Stephen Fry – Actor, broadcaster and writer
• Victoria Hislop – Author
• Roger Michel – Director of the Institute of Digital Archaeology
• Lord Ed Vaizey – former Conservative Minister for Culture
• Baroness Thangam Debbonaire – former Labour Shadow Culture Secretary

The event also coincides with a recent letter, sent by a new far-right organisation – great British P.A.C. – which accuses the British museum, is trustees and others of a “politically orchestrated” plan “shrouded in secrecy” to return the sculptures” and which would set a precedent with dangerous consequences”.

Organiser, Andrew George MP, said:

“Parliament must not ignore the rise of the far right. They are now attempting to set the agenda in cultural politics as in all other walks of life. The purpose of today’s event is to engage Parliament in the process of understanding cultural partnerships and collaborations. This far right organisation laughably claims the Parthenon sculptures are “one of Britain’s most significant cultural treasures”. Putting right an enduring historic wrong will enhance, not damage, Britain’s standing in the world, as well as enhance opportunities for greater cultural collaborations and lending of artefacts between nations, for the benefit of the British public and visitors to our museums.”