Today’s King’s Speech included several positive measures for businesses, particularly commitments on tackling late payments, supporting apprenticeships, strengthening cyber security, and progressing major transport and infrastructure projects. 

This week’s Policy News Update covers key developments such as the IMF's forecast for improved UK economic growth in 2025, the UK's return to growth in November, the Chancellor's response to recent economic criticism, and other essential updates.

Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2025, LCCI urges the Chancellor to back London’s businesses not with further burdens, but with a plan for growth that empowers enterprise, supports investment, and secures London’s role as a driver of national prosperity.

With the Government support package for both employed and self-employed having been announced, but remaining weeks away from access for many, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has issued another rallying cry for the financial institutions of the city of London to act in the national interest b...

The London Chamber strongly supports Gatwick Airport's decision to reduce flight capacity in order to mitigate disruption.

This week’s Policy News Update, highlighting key developments such as UK business activity declines, increased government borrowing, new proposals on pension fund investments, efforts to tackle subscription traps, the relaunch of UK-India trade talks, and initiatives to address affordable hous...

This week’s policy update wfocuses on the promises made at the Labour Party conference to support business, plans to end the late payment of invoices to small businesses’, the reform of the Apprenticeship Levy, plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street and London being promoted in New York  

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has today issued a rallying cry for leaders of the financial and professional services ecosystem in London to pull together to increase bank lending until the Government’s coronavirus support measures are in place – in order to avoid SMEs across the UK going out of business.

This week’s update highlights significant developments, including new Trade and Industrial Strategies, extensive export finance expansions, and key initiatives promoting sustainable growth, investment, and SME success.

The latest LCCI policy update focusses on the Prime Minister’s general election announcement, to be held on Thursday 4 July 2024.