Lady Mayor: London must deepen ties with America’s emerging powerhouses |
Monday 23 February 2026 9:42 am | Updated: Tuesday 24 February 2026 10:27 am
Lady Mayor: London must deepen ties with America’s emerging powerhouses
By: Susan Langley
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The US is more than just two coasts. Miami, Dallas and Texas are booking and London is perfectly placed to feel the benefits, says Susan Langley
A huge part of the impact of the mayoralty is the 100 days spent overseas, championing the sector and deepening relationships in key markets. When people talk about UK-US financial services collaboration, it’s usually London and New York that come straight to mind, or maybe heading out to San Francisco to see the tech giants. But last week, I led a visit to Miami, Dallas and Austin – the first mayoral visit in over a decade. If the City is serious about maximising its global connectivity, we need to dig deeper into the States and its up-and-coming powerhouses. Florida is the third most populous state in the US; Texas the eighth........