by Shilling Group | Aug 14, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Hospitality boss slams Labour over rising costs The Daily Telegraph The Times The chief executive of UKHospitality, Allen Simpson, has warned that Labour’s plans to end zero-hours contracts will lead to more job losses in the sector, hitting young people...
by Shilling Group | Aug 13, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Labour’s zero-hours contracts ban to cost £3bn a year Financial Times The Daily Telegraph Labour’s proposed crackdown on zero-hours contracts under the Employment Rights Act could cost businesses between £350m and £2.9bn a year, depending on the...
by Shilling Group | Aug 12, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Construction drags on UK growth City AM The UK economy is expected to face setbacks as the construction sector experiences a significant decline. Economists predict a 0.1% contraction in GDP for June, reversing earlier gains. Analysts from Pantheon...
by Shilling Group | Aug 11, 2026 | Shilling Summary
SUPPORT FCA boosts support for UK scale-ups City AM The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is giving Zilch, ClearScore, Modulr, Teya and Urban Jungle dedicated regulatory support through its Scale-up Unit, including named contacts to help with new products, regulatory...
by Shilling Group | Aug 10, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Industry leaders call for action on taxes, rates and red tape The Sun on Sunday Industry leaders have criticised the Government’s “buy British” procurement drive as a distraction from the taxes, energy bills, business rates and red tape they say...
by Shilling Group | Aug 7, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK PM urged to boost power of London City AM Patrick Diamond, professor of public policy at Queen Mary University of London, argues that Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda must include greater powers and funding for London because the capital remains...
