Large Constructors warned again over late payments. 28th May 2019. Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden has fired another warning at large constructors over late payment at the RICS annual Construction Conference last week, reiterating the government’s get-tough stance on businesses that

Parliamentary committee writes to six retailers over payment practices James Salmon, 28/5/2019. The chair of the Parliamentary committee for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has written to six retailers over concerns regarding their payment practices. Morrisons, Aldi, Iceland, Lidl, Ocado

Government in talks to save British Steel 21/05/2019 Government ministers are in talks to prevent the collapse of British Steel, after the firm secured funding from shareholders and creditors to stay afloat until the end of May. The company, owned

Government misses payment targets. James Salmon, Operations Director, 8th January 2019. Despite making noises about treating late payment seriously, The Cabinet Office is missing its targets to pay suppliers on time. The government has made a pledge to be a

Pay late and outsourcers face being blocked from Government contracts 29/11/18 Pay late and outsourcers face being blocked from Government contract. Government plans to crack down on late payments could see public sector outsourcers blocked from new contracts if they