Manufacturers’ costs rise – business news 16 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Manufacturers’ costs rise at fastest pace in a decade. Energy problems loom! Most office workers will never return full-time. Small businesses receive £1bn in insurance payouts and

Inflation Surged – business news 15 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Inflation Surged.  Job vacancies hit a record high. Starmer outlines ‘new deal for workers’. MPs back tax hike to cover health and care costs. Chancellor warned over tax

Employment above pre-pandemic and vacancies surge – business news 14 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Employed hit pre-pandemic levels and vacancies top a million. Back in the office. Half of UK firms plan to increase their workforce. ‘Proper pay

PM raises taxes – business news 8 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. PM raises taxes to fund NHS and social care.  New 2.5% tax rise is an attack on small business, and a drag on jobs and growth. Triple

business news 7 September 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Johnson to announce £10bn tax raid to bail out the NHS. London gets back to work. UK recovery expected to withstand autumn surge in Covid cases. Vaccine passports worry for SMEs.