Berry says the established big banks “have a poor record” in supporting smaller firms, which make up 99 percent of all businesses in the capital, and often take “a cautious approach” when dealing with the sector.
2016 London Elections
All the latest news and opinion from the Mayoral and London Assembly elections in which Zac Goldsmith, Sadiq Khan, Caroline Pidgeon and Sian Berry will fight it out for London's top political job.
Business leader calls on Zac and Sadiq to “stop talking about personalities” and focus on the issues
The head of one of London’s most influential business groups has called on Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith to “stop talking about peripheral matters and personalities” and start focussing on Londoners’ needs.
Imran Khan accuses Channel 4 News of “significantly misleading” questions about Zac Goldsmith’s mayoral campaign
During an appearance on Channel 4 news on Friday, Mr Khan was told Goldsmith’s campaign had issued “a leaflet calling the opponent, Sadiq Khan, radical and divisive as a Muslim” and that the claim had been “seen as a huge offence by the Musilm community here in London.”
Think tank criticises Sadiq’s Khan’s “damaging” affordable housing target
According to the report, Mr Khan’s 50 per cent target could see developments filled with “high-cost homes at the expense of more modest ones” as developers seek to recoup the profits lost on the affordable units.
Delivery of official guide to City Hall elections gets underway
By law each of the 5.8 million registered voters across the 33 London boroughs must be provided with a booklet explaining the work of the Assembly and Mayor and containing an “easy to follow” guide on how to fill out the ballot papers.
