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
British ports seek compensation after spending £120m on post-Brexit border infrastructure that will become redundant under new UK-EU trade deal easing SPS checks.
UK exporters say post-Brexit border checks are causing delays, extra costs, and stress, with HMRC guidance unclear and communication poor, according to new Ipsos report.
UK inflation is expected to jump to 3.6% in April, its fastest rise since 2022, driven by higher energy, water, and payroll costs, according to City…
UK house prices rose 0.6% in May to a record £379,517, driven by a surge in new listings before stamp duty changes, Rightmove reports, marking five…
UK small businesses now carry double the pre-Covid debt levels, making it harder to secure growth finance, according to a report by marketplace lender Funding Xchange.
Global invoice rejections soared in Q1 2025 amid Trump’s tariff policy, with businesses delaying payments to renegotiate contracts and protect cash flow, says Basware.
Gold prices are on track for their worst week since November 2024, falling 3.3% amid a stronger dollar and easing US-China trade tensions.
UK business investment rose 5.9% in Q1 2025—the strongest growth since 2023—offsetting public spending cuts and defying fears over payroll tax increases.
Wireless Logic sells a minority stake to General Atlantic, valuing the IoT communications firm at £3.5bn—100 times its 2011 value. Former Vodafone CEO joins board.
A new climate finance bill aims to tax fossil fuel firms, superyachts, and private jets to fund flood defences and home insulation, as public support for…
Despite a cooling labour market, the number of UK employers voluntarily paying the higher Living Wage rose 19% to 16,040, according to the Living Wage Foundation.
Railwhere, a new spinout from the University of Hull, will deploy award-winning technology to help the rail freight industry cut emissions, reduce costs, and operate more…
EIS funding dropped 20% to £1.6bn in 2023–24 despite generous tax incentives, as investors grew cautious. SEIS funding rose 25%, driven by recent rule changes.
The UK economy grew 0.7% in Q1 2025—its fastest pace in a year—boosted by business investment and a surge in exports ahead of US tariffs, ONS…
Fuel Ventures’ ten-year pitch data shows a 45% rise in female founders, a rise in over-40 entrepreneurs, and the growing influence of cities like Birmingham and…