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27 Mar 2015

LCCI responds to Boris blocking City Airport expansion

LCCI has responded to the decision by the Mayor of London to instruct Newham Council to refuse planning permission for London City Airport's expansion plans as "extremely disappointing".

25 Mar 2015

HS2 represents critical infrastructure for London and must go ahead

Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has Commented on today's publication of a report by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee on HS2,

18 Mar 2015

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry responds to Chancellor's Budget announcements

Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has Commented on Chancellor George Osborne's Budget announcement today.

17 Mar 2015

LCCI welcomes Transport Select Committee recommendations on east London river crossings

LCCI has welcomed the Transport Select Committee recommendations on east London river crossings.

4 Mar 2015

Overwhelming support for more devolution in first major poll of Londoners for years London Tomorrow panel calls for Manchester-style combined authorities model

In the first major poll of Londoners on devolution for the capital in years, an overwhelming majority have come out in favour of greater local control of London's finances.

20 Feb 2015

Chancellor should go further with London devolution commitments - LCCI

Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Colin Stanbridge has commented on the long-term economic plan for London.

3 Feb 2015

To expand just one airport is short-termist madness, says LCCI

The government must not miss an opportunity to provide for the UK's aviation needs for the next 50 years, London's biggest and most representative business group has said today.

27 Jan 2015

Cycle Superhighway plans disappointing, but some important concessions

Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has Commented on the approval today by Mayor Boris Johnson of plans for an east-west cycle superhighway route.

9 Jan 2015

Less than one third of London businesses employing migrant workers

According to research from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the perception that huge swathes of the London labour market are being swallowed up by migrant workers is a misnomer.

7 Jan 2015

London rail chaos hurts business, says London Chamber of Commerce

Richard Currie, Chair of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (LCCI) Transport Policy Committee has said that rail chaos will hurt London business.

6 Jan 2015

Business confidence holds steady, despite difficulties in recruiting

With five months until the General Election, 42% of London firms expect UK economic growth to improve over the next year, according to the capital's largest and most authoritative business survey - the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Capital 500.

9 Dec 2014

Give Boris control over London air travel tax

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has suggested Chancellor George Osborne could give London's Mayor responsibility over Air Passenger Duty (APD) at London's airports to improve the capital's international competitiveness.