by Shilling Group | Jan 15, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Firms urged to keep focus local City AM A new report from SEC Newgate UK suggests British businesses should focus more on local production, supply chains, and ownership while reducing emphasis on DEI hiring targets, reflecting a public preference for...
by Shilling Group | Jan 14, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence hits three-year low Daily Mail The Times Business confidence in the UK has dropped to its lowest level in three years, according to the ICAEW. The organisation’s Business Confidence Monitor index fell to minus 11.1 in Q4 2025, meaning...
by Shilling Group | Jan 13, 2026 | Shilling Summary
FINANCING Backbenchers call for lending boost The Guardian Senior Labour backbenchers have introduced a Bill that would force banks to increase affordable lending to small businesses and low-income areas. Gareth Thomas, who tabled the Bill, said: “We need to...
by Shilling Group | Jan 12, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX UK to court wealthy investors after non-dom exodus The Sunday Times Civil servants are discussing strategies to attract wealthy investors to the UK after an exodus of high-net-worth individuals spooked by the abolition of non-domiciled tax status. Business...
by Shilling Group | Jan 9, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Financial services hit by confidence slump City AM Financial services in the UK are experiencing a significant downturn, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Business volumes fell from -36% to -38% in late 2025, reflecting declining...
