by Shilling Group | Nov 6, 2025 | Shilling Summary
TAX Think tanks unite for tax reform City AM The Daily Telegraph The Guardian The I The Independent UK Nine think tanks from across the political spectrum have collaborated to advocate for significant tax reforms aimed at enhancing productivity and fairness. The...
by Shilling Group | Nov 5, 2025 | Shilling Summary
FINANCING BBB hands out £150m in loans for aspiring entrepreneurs City AM The British Business Bank has provided nearly £150m in loans to unemployed individuals since 2012, representing 22% of the government-backed start-up loans programme. The news coincides with the...
by Shilling Group | Nov 4, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Public sector productivity hits new low City AM Public sector productivity in the UK has fallen by 0.7% year on year, marking the steepest decline since late 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Healthcare productivity dropped by 1.5%,...
by Shilling Group | Nov 3, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence ‘at rock bottom’ The Daily Telegraph Business confidence is at a historic low, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD). The latest survey shows a reading of minus 73, slightly up from minus 74 in September. Anna Leach,...
by Shilling Group | Oct 31, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK More firms face ‘critical’ distress City AM Daily Express Daily Mail The Times The number of UK businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress rose 78% year-on-year, reaching 55,530 in the third quarter, according to the Red Flag...
