Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
Young farmers join mass tractor protest in London against Labour’s inheritance tax reforms, warning the policy will force family farms out of business.
APSCo urges the Treasury to prioritise employment reform in the Spending Review, calling for targeted regulatory updates, visa reforms, and sector-specific funding to support economic growth.
Shein has scrapped plans to open a UK warehouse, further clouding its prospects for a blockbuster £50bn listing on the London Stock Exchange.
A surge in interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) resources has been reported in the UK following the decision by former US President Donald Trump…
HMRC is cutting late payment interest to 7% following the Bank of England’s rate cut—but taxpayers still face double the interest rate on overdue tax bills…
Labour faces calls to defend its workers’ rights bill as a major poll reveals overwhelming public support, including among Conservative and Reform voters.
Banks are launching coin-enabled ATMs in response to new regulations ensuring cash services remain available in communities hit by branch closures.
Airlines flying from Heathrow are demanding an urgent regulatory review before a third runway is approved, warning that rising costs could lead to higher passenger charges.
Ed Miliband, the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, has declined to reveal his personal view on the controversial third runway at Heathrow, despite Labour’s public…
Durham-based Forma-Care secures a transformative multi-million pound funding package with Leonard Curtis’s support, bolstering growth, product innovation, and supply chains.
Sir Keir Starmer is courting a US trade deal with Donald Trump focused on digital services, with ministers eyeing opportunities to boost the UK’s fastest-growing export…
Ten new banking hubs in the North East and Cumbria aim to replace local branch closures, offering vital cash services and face-to-face financial advice for communities…
Nissan may exit merger talks with Honda in favour of a new EV-focused partnership, potentially with Taiwan’s Foxconn.
Riverford is celebrating a 100% rise in profits by sharing £1.3m among over 1,000 employees.
Nine in ten English businesses say they are struggling to fill skills gaps, with entry-level vacancies hardest hit.