by Shilling Group | May 27, 2026 | Shilling Summary
INVESTMENT Retail investors lose faith in UK firms City AM Retail investors are losing confidence in UK-listed companies, according to a survey by InvestorHub and ShareSoc. Around 53% of investors reported concern over a lack of transparency in communications, while...
by Shilling Group | May 26, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Insolvencies surge, with 2,085 firms collapsing in April Daily Mail Official figures show that 2,085 UK firms collapsed in April, with this the highest monthly total since June 2024 and a 3% increase on April 2025. The data for April means that there have been...
by Shilling Group | May 25, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Reform vows to scrap overtime tax BBC News Sunday Express The Sunday Telegraph Reform UK has announced a plan to eliminate income tax on overtime for those earning under £75,000, with party leader Nigel Farage saying that if elected, it will “make work...
by Shilling Group | May 22, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK UK business activity fell for first time in more than a year in May Financial Times Reuters The Daily Telegraph UK business activity fell for the first time in over a year in May, according to the S&P Global Flash UK PMI composite output index. The survey,...
by Shilling Group | May 21, 2026 | Shilling Summary
ECONOMY UK inflation dips to 2.8% in April Financial Times The Daily Telegraph BBC News City AM The UK’s inflation rate has decreased to 2.8% for the year ending in April, down from 3.3% in March, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). ONS chief...
by Shilling Group | May 20, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Labour’s mansion tax could be deferred, with interest The Daily Telegraph Daily Mail The Times Owners of homes valued at £2m or more may defer Labour’s mansion tax until they sell their home or die if they meet low-income criteria, according to a...