Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

General election: Put London at heart of economic plans to lead Britain to growth, say business leaders

London business leaders called on the Government elected on July 4 to put the capital back at the heart of its economic strategy to help drive the country’s growth.

Many senior executives complain that the interests of London have been downgraded at the expense of the Northern and Midland pro-Brexit “red wall” towns and cities that delivered Boris Johnson his 80-seat majority in December 2019.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.