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...
by Shilling Group | Feb 13, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY Economy sees 0.1% growth in Q4 BBC News City AM The Guardian The Times The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the final quarter of 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), matching the rate recorded in Q3. Analysis of the data shows that Q4...
by Shilling Group | Feb 12, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Small firms face pandemic-level pressures Daily Mail Small firms in the UK are experiencing pressures similar to those during the pandemic, according to MPs on the Business and Trade Select Committee, with rising energy costs, a complex tax system, and crime...
