The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.
The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.

The privacy battle has been lost and your personal data will never be safe again

Tuesday 28th October 2025

Organiser: Data & Marketing Association

Motion: “The privacy battle has been lost and your personal data will never be safe again” (carried)

In the chair: Alison Griffiths MP (Con – Bognor Regis & Littlehampton) [Member – Business & Trade Select Committee / Officer – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Responsible Business / Vice-President – The Debating Group]

For the motionAgainst the motion
Lord Duncan of Springbank
Conservative Peer & a Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords
Ellie Gauci
Head of Strategy, Loyalty & Customer Relationship Management – VCCP UK
Ceri Perkins
Chief Customer Experience Officer
The Gate London
Tony Miller
Chief Marketing Officer – Direct Line Group & Chair – DMA

View the report here (pdf)