Brexit Uncertainty Threatening Construction Sector 4th January 2018. Brexit-related uncertainty continued to hamper the UK’s construction sector in December, according to a recent survey. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for commercial construction dipped further last month, suggesting the continued negative fallout of Brexit. The

Public Borrowing Shrinks to Decade Low 22nd December 2017. UK Government borrowing was at its lowest level for a decade in 2017, according to new data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The improved state of the public finances will come as welcome

MoD Pledges to Encourage Small Business And Export Drive 21st December 2017. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is introducing new measures to help companies sell their products abroad, as well as encourage more small companies to get involved. Gavin Williamson, the new

Commissioner Appointed to Tackle Late Payment  20th December 2017. The Government has appointed a small business commissioner dedicated to supporting the country’s 5.7 million small businesses. The Government has appointed Paul Uppal to the role of small business commissioner, to

HMRC Increases Seizures Against Small Business 19th December 2017. HM Revenue and Customs seized business assets from 1,953 UK firms in 2016 to 2017, an increase of 23 percent since the previous tax year, recent research has shown. According to new