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 (LCCI) today announces the appointment of Karim Fatehi MBE as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Richard Burge had stepped down after three and a half years of service.

This edition of the Policy News Update provides an overview of significant UK-wide policy developments, key economic indicators, and important updates for London businesses and communities.

This week’s update highlights major policy developments including the launch of the Small Business Plan, a UK–India trade deal, new AI safety initiatives, planning reforms, and the latest economic indicators.

LCCI react to the government offering a funding agreement for Transport for London until May 18 2021.

The latest LCCI policy update focusses on the Government’s meeting with business organisations on their planned reforms to employment law.

This report is a detailed policy asking for each Government department to help support London businesses.

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London is three times more reliant on foreign workers than the rest of the UK. The damage caused by losing these individuals would be felt particularly in London, which remains the engine of the wider UK economy.  It is clear that the departure of EU nationals in particular from the London work...

Richard Burge, Chief Executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, reacts to the Ukraine crisis and calls on businesses to act now to protect London from the long-term consequences the city could face.