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12 Sep 2023

Latest ONS Figures - London Must Get to Grips With Skills Crisis

These ONS figures show that businesses will want to see concrete policy steps that could help to reduce the upward pressures on inflation, said James Watkins, Head of Policy and Public Impact.

7 Sep 2023

Sky is the Limit for London To Achieve Sustainable Aviation

LCCI is calling on the Government to accelerate and prioritise the transition to clean jet fuels to remain globally competitive.

24 Aug 2023

London and Dubai Businesses Unite to Support Ukraine’s Road to Recovery

The Ukraine Business Council UAE and LCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the run up to Ukraine’s Independence Day, taking place on 24 August.

14 Aug 2023

London Chamber calls on Chancellor to protect small shops in plans to cut food prices

In a letter to the Chancellor of The Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, LCCI have expressed concerns that agreements reached between the Government and large-scale retailers could bypass locally-owned shops.

3 Aug 2023

LCCI react to Bank of England interest rate rise

LCCI statement in response to the Bank of England's decision to raise the base rate of interest to 5.25%.

31 Jul 2023

London Chamber launches campaign to prevent arts funding cuts in the capital

The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has today launched a campaign to stop further arts funding cuts in London.

28 Jul 2023

London Chamber statement on the ULEZ High Court decision

LCCI statement on the High Court decision which allows ULEZ roll-out to outer London.

27 Jul 2023

LCCI responds to the Prime Minister's intervention into London housebuilding

A statement from Richard Burge, Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in response to Rishi Sunak’s criticism of Sadiq Khan and the announcement of a new review of the London Plan to help build tens of thousands of new homes in the capital.

24 Jul 2023

Affordable Housing Must Not Come at the Expense of London Businesses

The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to work with the Mayor of London to ensure businesses retain all important access to land for industrial and employment use in London.

21 Jul 2023

London Chamber Becomes Officially Accredited London Living Wage Employer

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is now officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

13 Jul 2023

LCCI reacts to ONS GDP figures for May 2023

LCCI responds to figures showing a slight decrease in UK GDP in May 2023.

12 Jul 2023

One-Third of London Businesses Say ULEZ Expansion Will Negatively Affect Employees

The latest round of polling conducted by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has revealed that a third of London businesses (33%) are worried about ULEZ having a negative impact on their employees.