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“The lack of clear guidance around Building Safety Regulator applications is one reason why tens of thousands of homes have become stuck in the gateway process. “This new work from the @ConstructionCLC marks a critical step forward which will help provide clarity to developers…

"The mayor is absolutely right to bang the drum for closer ties with key high-growth markets." Our Chief Executive John Dickie speaks with @karlmercer @BBCLondonNews about @SadiqKhan's trip to Africa last week ⬇ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

“The Government’s new long-term infrastructure pipeline will help give the private sector greater certainty to invest in UK infrastructure and build up the supply chain capacity required for major programme delivery. “What London now needs is for the Government to work with…

This morning we welcomed @thetimes' London Editor @silvesterldn for a discussion about what the first year of the Labour Government has meant for the capital alongside our host Daniel Berger, Chief Investment Officer at Delancey. Our Chief Executive John Dickie and Andy talked…

“Many firms are beginning to buckle under the pressure of surging operating costs. As April’s hike to employer national insurance contributions continues to hit hiring plans, it’s vital that businesses do not bear the brunt of any future tax increases. “Backing for transport,…

“The financial services industry is an economic powerhouse that creates jobs and drives investment in itself across the UK. The sector is also a catalyst for the wider economy and has a vital role to play in delivering the Government’s growth mission by providing the financing…

🏆 Meet the judges for the Building London Planning Awards 2025, hosted alongside the @MayorofLondon, Sadiq Khan, and sponsored by @Newmark UK⭐ Our judges and judging process are what set the BLPA apart from other accolades within the built environment sector. The BLPA's…

Good to be with ⁦the boss @MayorofLondon⁩ at packed ⁦@_BusinessLDN⁩ summer reception yesterday, lots of support for our Growth Plan and some good new ideas too. ⁦@LDN_economy⁩ ⁦@londonpartners sponsored by ⁦@ArcadisUK⁩

This evening, I was honoured to attend the @_BusinessLDN summer reception where I met with business leaders from across the capital.

Fantastic to welcome @SadiqKhan at our summer reception this evening alongside our host @ArcadisUK. Sir Sadiq talked through the importance of the public and private sectors working together to ensure the capital remains the best place in the world in which to do business.…

“With a quarter of Londoners living in poverty after accommodation costs are considered, these figures are a stark reminder of the acute housing crisis facing the capital and the urgent need to kickstart delivery. "The announcement last week of the biggest ever affordable homes…

As new GLA figures reveal the scale of the affordable housing challenge in the capital, our @steph_pollitt says flexibility in how Affordable Homes Programme funding is used, public-private collaboration, and DLR/ Bakerloo Line extensions are a must ⬇ businessldn.co.uk/news-publicati…

Travel around London matters to people in Ealing Southall, so I hosted a Transport Briefing in Parliament this week with @_BusinessLDN . We heard how the government’s funding deal for TfL supports better planning, and how Heathrow’s plans could mean more Elizabeth line trains.

👑 There are only a few days left to register for our @TheKingsAwards launch event with @KPMG taking place in the heart of Canary Wharf next week 👑 Backed by @biztradegovuk, the King's Awards for Enterprise are a fantastic opportunity to showcase how your company is leading…

🚀@MayorofLondon unveils Data for London Library: transforming how we use urban data to improve public services ✅ 5,100+ datasets ✅ Connects public services, councils & gvt data ✅ Built for AI revolution 1/5

Great to host our latest Parliamentary briefing session alongside @wsp and @HeathrowNews yesterday focused on transport, chaired by our @muniya_b and Dr Polyvios Polyviou. Huge thanks to @deirdrecostigan, @LukeTaylorLD, @danielmgmoylan and @CarolinePidgeon for joining our…

Today, we mark 20 years since the horrendous 7 July terror attacks shook our city.

We've written to @RachelReevesMP with @LondonHigher to urge the Government to reconsider plans - set out in the Immigration White Paper - to introduce a levy on higher education provider income from international students. International students make a significant positive…

“London’s housing crisis is hitting people living across the capital and is a major threat to the city’s competitiveness as a place to do businesses. "That’s why it’s very welcome the Government has agreed the biggest ever affordable housing settlement for London as part of a…