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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.

3 Dec 2014

Chancellor goes some way to boost business, but could have gone further

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

20 Nov 2014

Land IS available for house building in London, the answer doesn't need to be converting commercial space

Colin Stanbridge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said we need to give businesses the ability to develop and flourish.

19 Nov 2014

Action needed on cyber-crime to help London businesses

Recent research shows that more than half of London businesses have experienced a cyber breach in the last 12 months.

13 Nov 2014

London Chamber of Commerce backs Northern Line extension

Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Colin Stanbridge, has said the LCCI is pleased to see the Secretary of State take a decisive step.

13 Nov 2014

London's poor mobile broadband connectivity is intolerable

Sean McKee, Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the results from Ofcom are concerning.

11 Nov 2014

LCCI comments on Airports Commission launch of national consultation on expansion options

Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Colin Stanbridge has said that to remain globally competitive London needs access to the growth markets of Asia and South America.

11 Nov 2014

Chancellor should unlock London's potential to deliver more for Britain

The Chancellor must incentivise house building; invest in transport; and devolve more power to London, the capital's biggest representative body for business has said today.