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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil and Luke Reevey

Budget 2026: John Healey urged to 'unleash' London by kick-starting new Tube and rail upgrades

Business chiefs are calling on John Healey to hand Lord Sadiq Khan new financial powers to unshackle key transport projects in London.

Ahead of the Budget on October 28, they appealed to the Chancellor to allow City Hall to keep more of the huge sums in business rates raised in the capital.

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