Tier 3 without sufficient government support would be like issuing a “do not resuscitate” order on some businesses, warns LCCI's CEO. 

The latest LCCI policy update focusses on a package of reforms aimed at boosting the number of apprentices taken on by SMEs. The update also looks at a new intervention by Government on the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital, and a review of the Graduate route.

This edition of the Policy News Update covers major ONS releases on business conditions, inflation, labour market trends, earnings, vacancies, trade, GDP, and retail sales, alongside wider developments shaping the UK economy.

This week’s update covers significant developments across the UK's economic, infrastructure, and business policy, highlighting key government initiatives, regulatory updates, and market trends relevant to London’s business community.

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.

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.

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.

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 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...