LCCI react to the Chancellor announcing an extension of the 'furlough' scheme until March.

This week’s update outlines recent UK government policy developments affecting trade, investment, labour, regulation, and sector-specific support, with a focus on implications for business planning, competitiveness, and workforce management.

This week’s Policy News Update covers key developments from the Christmas period through to 5 January 2025.

This week’s update highlights key developments in monetary policy, the national investment strategy, business conditions, infrastructure proposals, and housing delivery, with a focus on London and UK-wide economic trends.  

This week's Policy News Update highlights key developments, including the conclusion of the US tariff review, a new trade deal with India, the impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, proposals for solar canopies over car parks, a decline in ongoing construction activity, the Bank of Engl...

LCCI comment on the implications of Tier 2 status for London.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry reacts on the Parliament voting to extend Article 50.

TYhe latest LCCI policy update is now published. Last week saw the publication of Conservative, Lib Dem, Labour and Green manifestos, with Reform UK’s published today. A summary of the Lib Dem manifesto was in last week’s update, and this week focusses on the Conservative and Labour policies for businesses.

The latest LCCI policy update, which focusses on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s statement to the House of Commons detailing a number of public spending savings. The statement was made following a rapid audit of public sector finances, which found £22 billion in departmental overspend that ha...

The latest LCCI policy update, which focusses on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s statement to the House of Commons detailing a number of public spending savings. The statement was made following a rapid audit of public sector finances, which found £22 billion in departmental overspend that ha...