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
Goldman Sachs forecasts the Bank of England will slash interest rates six times by mid-2026, citing weakened growth and easing inflation, with fresh rate cuts potentially…
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Rachel Reeves unveils an amendment to ease non-dom tax rules amid a surge in UK millionaire departures, aiming to keep Britain attractive to global wealth.
In a move reflecting mounting concerns about disinformation and cyber threats, UK-based venture capital firms Fuel Ventures and Oxford Capital have co-led a $1 million pre-seed…
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Rachel Reeves unveils plans to reform the UK’s visa regime, targeting AI and life sciences talent to spur economic growth. Amid rising sponsor licence fees and…
The UK’s long-term sickness bill is soaring to over £65bn, with 2.8 million claimants baffling experts and policymakers. A House of Lords committee suggests the benefits…
Rachel Reeves has declared that “growth must trump other things” as the Treasury backs plans to expand the UK’s main airports. In a move likely to…
Meta’s abrupt decision to end third-party fact-checking in the US has sparked advertiser concerns, but global business head Nicola Mendelsohn insists it’s “business as usual” amid…
Rishi Sunak is set to embark on an academic chapter of his career after securing two high-profile posts at Oxford and Stanford universities.
Government borrowing hit £17.8 billion in December, surpassing forecasts by £3.2 billion amid higher public sector pay, inflation-linked benefits and one-off spending, intensifying the debate over…
UK venture capital firm Fuel Ventures predicts $33bn in Chinese investment could shift to the UK under Donald Trump’s second presidency, boosting Britain’s tech sector.
Ex-England captain Bryan Robson part-wins IR35 tax case vs HMRC over his Man Utd ambassador role, fuelling debate on off-payroll rules and the ‘IR35 Decade Club.’
Volkswagen warns that Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Mexican car imports could harm consumers and the global auto sector, risking a new North American trade…
The Treasury moves to intervene in a Supreme Court case over motor finance mis-selling, aiming to keep potential multi-billion-pound compensation claims “proportionate.”