Business news 13 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK economy shrank in August as cost of living crisis bites. Share of state spending on SMEs falls. Truss under pressure to make tax cut U-turn. COVID-19 rescue schemes lost billions

Business news 12 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Blow for campaign against late payments. GDP’s surprise decline. Energy price support package for British businesses expanded. UK grocery inflation climbs. UK unemployment falls.  Kwasi Kwarteng promises ‘relentlessly upbeat’ economic plan.

Business news 7 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Tight gas supplies could lead to blackouts. IMF warns the world is edging closer to a global recession. UK businesses predict record price rises to offset higher wage bills. UK construction

Business news 5 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses are losing customers as prices climb.  Shell boss: Taxing energy firms to help the poor is ‘inevitable’. Ministers plan curb on strikes. Commons leader: It ‘makes sense’ for benefits

Business news 4 October 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. CEOs optimistic despite downturn fears. Chancellor to set out debt plan earlier than planned. Government U-turns on plans to scrap top tax rate. Workers should get tax incentive for attending. Manufacturing