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22 Mar 2016

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry says no lorry ban without a plan

With Mayoral candidates floating the potential for a morning peak-hour lorry ban, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said the new Mayor should not rush towards a populist ban

10 Mar 2016

Who can be the Mayor to make London better for business?

As the Mayoral candidates prepare to take part in the London Business hustings tonight in Canary Wharf, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has published its latest polling on the Mayoral race.

25 Feb 2016

Chief Secretary to the Treasury addresses LCCI on government's spending priorities

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, today addressed London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) members as guest speaker at a breakfast briefing event hosted by the Goring Hotel.

26 Jan 2016

100 days to go: the new Mayor can make London even better for business

With 100 days to go until voters head to the polls in the London mayoral elections, the capital's most representative business organisation has published a 20-step agenda.

25 Jan 2016

Mayoral debate: Why should I be Mayor of London Tomorrow?

As London counts down towards the Mayoral Election on 5 May 2016 the main candidates will tonight debate what they would do to maintain London's status as a leading world city.

21 Jan 2016

LCCI in support of rail devolution

LCCI research shows that delays cancellations and overcrowding on commuter train services outside of the Underground and Overground network are one of the top transport issues affecting businesses.

11 Jan 2016

Tube strikes bad for business

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Chief Executive Colin Stanbridge has said news of further strikes on the underground is a blow to Londoners and bad for business.

6 Jan 2016

London businesses predict success in 2016 as growing sales figures underpin strong performance

Results from London's largest and most authoritative regular business survey, the Capital 500, indicate strong business performance in London, buoyed by growing domestic demand for goods and services.

11 Dec 2015

Airports delay spells potential future paralysis for UK economy

The Government's decision to again delay making a decision on the Airports Commission recommendations is a breath-taking display of procrastination, according to the capital's largest and most representative business organisation.

10 Dec 2015

Airports 'mess' is a political calculation that could ground UK economy

Ahead of the announcement tonight from the Government on how it will respond to the Airports Commission recommendations, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has warned that any further delay could seriously impact on efforts to secure future investment for wider UK projects.

2 Dec 2015

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP, addresses LCCI members on Labour's plans for business and the economy

Following a speech to London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) members by the Chancellor, George Osborne MP, in November, this morning it was the turn of the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP

25 Nov 2015

LCCI responds to Chancellor's Spending Review and Autumn Statement

Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commented on Chancellor George Osborne's Spending Review and Autumn Statement announcement.