Business news 27 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Late Payments worsen for Small Businesses. Rishi Sunak announces windfall tax to help fund support measures. Windfall tax will extend to electricity firms within weeks. Rishi Sunak’s support package a temporary

Business news 25 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Grocery prices increase at the fastest pace in 13 years. PM hopes windfall tax will distract from Covid rule-breaking. UK economic growth falls to 15-month low. UK public borrowing falls as

Business news 23 May 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small-business chief in Downing Street talks over late payments. Banks braced for surge in bad debt. Cut three taxes to ease the cost of living crisis. Bank of England economist hints

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 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.