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 30 September 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. The UK just misses recession. Rising borrowing costs add to pressure on SMEs. Kwarteng defends mini-Budget. The BOE and Government undermining each other. Investors lose interest in UK plc?   And more

Business news 29 September 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. British Business Bank warns on small firm defaults, BOE intervenes in the bond market, more commentary on the mini budget. CBI chief urges Government to show it can boost growth. Automotive

Business news 26 September 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Kwarteng unveils biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years. Tax cuts ‘gamble’ divides opinion. Indebted companies face further distress. Households raid savings as bills rise. Business leaders give Truss a

Business news 22 September 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Relief as business energy prices cut by half. PM’s economic plans to add £100bn-a-year to public borrowing. Liz Truss pledges to make UK the best place to invest. UK manufacturers cut