Business news 16 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Screwfix Screwfix said this morning it is to create 800 retail jobs by January. The retailer’s sales were boosted during the pandemic as locked-down Britons hired tradespeople to spruce up their

Business news 13 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Chancellor’s tax raids risk triggering recession. UK economy shrinks in March as GDP falls. BoE censured by senior Tories over soaring inflation. Brexit critic appointed to key Bank of England role.

Business news 12 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Economy shrinks! Chancellor prepares new support package for UK households. Leveling Up failing. Increasing risk of UK recession. Pressure on Johnson to cut taxes increases.  And more business news. Economy shrinks!

Business news 11 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Reaction to Queens Speech. We can’t spend our way out of trouble, says PM. Absence of Employment Bill draws criticism. Mixed response to Leveling Up and Regeneration Bill. Plans for Infrastructure

Business news 10 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms struggling to keep their heads above water. Many SMEs rely on credit to pay insurance bills. Rate-setter warns of persistent inflation. Cost-of-living surge leads consumers to rein in spending.