Big increase in household debt. 6th December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Big increase in household debt   Debts excluding mortgages are on the rise in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).   Official figures show

Scottish business groups have fears about rates. 6th December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Scottish business groups have fears about rates   Business organisations in Scotland have made known their opposition to plans to hand control over non-domestic rates to

Manufacturing confidence climbs. 3rd December 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Manufacturing confidence climbs Manufacturing confidence has climbed according to a  report from BDO and manufacturing industry body Make UK. The report shows confidence in the economy rose after the threat

Political parties pledge to review Business Rates. 28th November 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Business groups welcome Conservative pledge to reform business rates   A pledge in the Conservative Party manifesto to initiate a “fundamental review” of the business rates

Subcontractors demand political action over late payment. 28th November 2019. James Salmon, Operations Director. Subcontractors are demanding politicians walk the talk and back-up their manifesto promises on late payment with action. Leaders of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group are