Karim Fatehi MBE, CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), said:

“With a short election campaign about to begin, our political parties need to focus on what matters most to businesses – the key drivers of our economy.

“London’s business community calls on the political parties to prioritise the issues that are hindering growth, such as skills shortages, an unfair business rates system, infrastructure planning and high crime rates.  

 “London’s success is the UK’s success – and policy makers must recognise that when London’s businesses succeed, the whole country prospers.

“We look forward to engaging with the political parties to ensure the concerns of businesses are heard and to develop a long-term strategic plan to ensure the best possible operating conditions to unlock productivity and economic growth.”