by Shilling Group | Feb 4, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Scotland’s start-up scene booms The Scotsman Scotland has become a thriving hub for start-ups, with a 15.1% increase in loans from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme in 2025. The average loan size in Scotland exceeded the UK...
by Shilling Group | Feb 3, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Manufacturing recovery fails to save jobs Daily Mail UK manufacturing is experiencing growth, with the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) from S&P Global rising to 51.8 in January, marking a 17-month high. However, this recovery has not translated into...
by Shilling Group | Feb 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Tax rises to hinder growth The Daily Telegraph The Times Economists warn that tax increases set out by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s will impede UK economic growth for at least a year. The EY Item Club forecasts a modest growth of 0.9% in 2026, slightly up from...
by Shilling Group | Jan 30, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Zombie businesses face imminent collapse Daily Mail The Times Tens of thousands of UK firms are nearing collapse as they come under pressure from high tax rates, rising employment costs and weak demand, according to a report by Begbies Traynor. The number of...
by Shilling Group | Jan 29, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Insolvency rates remain alarmingly high The Times Insolvency activities in the UK reached 28,616 in 2024, according to R3’s Annual Business Health report. This figure, while slightly lower than in 2023, remains significantly above pre-pandemic levels....
by Shilling Group | Jan 28, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Pubs to get 15% off business rates bill Sky News The I BBC News The Guardian Pubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years. It comes after a backlash against...
