by Shilling Group | Feb 20, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Small businesses brace for cost crunch City AM Small businesses are facing an “unprecedented cost crunch” as April approaches, with over a third planning to cut output or shut down. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) warned that rising energy...
by Shilling Group | Feb 19, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Businesses brace for new employment laws City AM The first slate of reforms under the Employment Rights Act have come into force, enhancing trade union powers for employees. Key changes include the repeal of most provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016 and...
by Shilling Group | Feb 18, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT UK unemployment soars to five-year high Financial Times City AM London Evening Standard The Guardian UK unemployment has reached 5.2%, the highest level since early 2021, according to the latest labour market data. The jobless rate increased from 5.1% in...
by Shilling Group | Feb 17, 2026 | Shilling Summary
FINANCE UK to develop alternative to Visa and Mastercard Bank of England GOV.UK Daily Express GB News The Guardian A new initiative backed by the Government and funded by the City will develop a new payments company amid concern that systems owned by Mastercard and...
by Shilling Group | Feb 16, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY Customs union plan sparks economic fears Sunday Express The Prosperity Institute think-tank has warned that Labour’s support for rejoining a customs union could cost the UK economy £30bn-40bn annually. Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims closer ties with the...
