London Coronavirus News Summary from London Chamber of Commerce International

LCCI news:

• LCCI research about business opinion on the congestion charge and road charging is reported by:

 
-The Telegraph
-Evening Standard
-London Loves Business
- Yahoo
- MSN
 

• LCCI have joined other London business groups in calling for the release of an independent report into TfL’s finances, to aid non-partisan negotiations about the future of the network. 

Reported in the Evening Standard and also in The Telegraph article above.
 

• LCCI is quoted in a Daily Mail article about the R rate rising in London.

 
Headlines:
London:
Metro: London ‘to go into tier 3 lockdown within two weeks’
Daily Mail: Sadiq Khan says ministers 'must act now' and slams No10 for ignoring SAGE's advice to adopt a 'circuit breaker' as data shows London's R rate 'is the worst in England' and could be as high as 3
Evening Standard: Uproar as Hammersmith Bridge shut to traffic until 2027 - and ferry crossing won't start till the spring
 
National:
City AM: IMF: UK economy to shrink more than 10 per cent amid second wave
City AM: Twice as many young people want permanent flexible working post-Covid
Sky News: Coronavirus: Air travel demand 'unlikely to fully recover before 2023', says BA owner
City AM: UK house price growth rises to highest rate in five years
Politico: ‘Loathing’ of Boris Johnson fueling surge in support for Scottish independence: Poll
 
Political and Business news:

• Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly under growing pressure to implement a widespread lockdown before and after Christmas while allowing families to meet over the festive period.
  It comes after warnings from senior figures that the UK's current system of tiered lockdowns was not enough to "get on top of the numbers" but said harsher restrictions in the coming weeks could allow some relaxation in the Christmas holidays.

 

• With 63 days to go until the end of the transition period with the EU, the Business Secretary Alok Sharma is encouraging firms to sign up for a second phase of webinars.

 

• A rapid non-statutory review will be conducted into the London Borough of Croydon, the Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed.

The review will focus on Croydon Council’s overall governance, culture and risk management following the Council’s announcement that it would seek exceptional financial support from MHCLG.
 

• British Airways owner IAG calls for airport testing as losses widen.

 

• Centre of London have outlined their thoughts on how the government’s planning proposals may work in London.

 
Business relevant matters in Parliament today (House of Commons committees, unless stated as Lords), plus London Assembly:
No relevant business.
 
ENDS.