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8 Sep 2020

LCCI welcome central London office survey

LCCI respond to the Mayor of London announcing a survey of central London businesses, to understand realistic office occupancy numbers in short to medium term.

2 Sep 2020

LCCI back part-week rail season tickets

LCCI react to the Prime Minister confirming (at today's PMQs) that discussions are taking place "at pace" with rail companies about introducing part-week season tickets.

28 Aug 2020

LCCI call for intelligent "back to work" discussion

Richard Burge, LCCI CEO comments on the growing political, business and media narrative around the need for workers to return to offices.

7 Aug 2020

LCCI urge delay to grant fund closure

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has today written to the Government, calling for the closure of a coronavirus support fund for businesses to be delayed by a month.

5 Aug 2020

EU Exit Hub launched to help London businesses prepare

Whilst Covid-19 is understandably weighing heavy on the minds of many businesses, it is important London's firms also now prepare for new rules/what the UK's EU exit means in practice from January 1 2021 onwards. Which is why London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a new EU Exit Hub – providing free online information to help London’s businesses to prepare.

28 Jul 2020

LCCI urge small businesses to check grants eligibility

With the Government bringing coronavirus business grants funds to a close on Friday August 28, LCCI are urging small businesses in London to check if they are eligible to apply.

17 Jul 2020

LCCI welcomes more positive tone from Government

Richard Burge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry reacts to the Prime Minister’s statement on updated guidance for public transport and working from home.

14 Jul 2020

LCCI welcome facemask clarity in shops

LCCI react to the announcement from the Government that wearing face coverings in shops will be mandatory from July 24.

8 Jul 2020

LCCI respond to the Summer Statement

LCCI CEO Richard Burge gives his initial thoughts on the Chancellor's Summer Statement.

3 Jul 2020

LCCI react to revised travel policy

LCCI react to the ending of blanket quarantine for international arrivals, and revision of travel advisory for Brits travelling abroad.

29 Jun 2020

Cashflow nosedive for London firms in Q2 2020

Figures out this week from the Capital 500, London’s largest quarterly business survey, highlight the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the capital’s economy during the second quarter of 2020 – with the challenge for the hospitality sector especially clear.

22 Jun 2020

LCCI polling shows covid-19 impact on London business

New figures out today from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) shine a light on the impact of Covid-19 on the capital’s businesses, including the use of the furlough scheme and the ongoing threat of redundancies.