The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
British Steel nationalisation secures 2,700 Scunthorpe jobs and the UK's last virgin steel supply. What public ownership means for SME supply chains.
The Pubs Code Adjudicator is investigating Stonegate over its treatment of tied pub tenants, with fines of up to £16m possible. What tenants should know.
UK GDP grew 0.1% in May 2026 as services rebounded. Andy Burnham inherits a stagflationary economy: what slowing growth now means for UK SME owners.
SpaceX shares have fallen below their $135 IPO price for the first time, leaving UK retail investors who spent £271m in the float nursing paper losses.
OECD tells Andy Burnham scrapping the pension triple lock would save £60bn, urging broader taxes and deeper devolution. What it means for UK SMEs.
West Northamptonshire will install over 3,000 on-street EV charging sockets via lamp posts under the LEVI fund. What the rollout means for local firms.
Stripe and Advent International have made a $53bn takeover bid for PayPal. What the deal could mean for the fees and payment tools UK SMEs rely…
Mansion House speech 2026: LCCI welcomes SME finance boost but 49% of London firms fear policy will worsen growth. What Reeves' plans mean for SMEs.
New official data shows large firms paid just 15% of invoices late in 2025, down from 25% in 2018, as the UK's late payments crackdown gathers…
Space launch costs are falling faster than steamship freight in the 1800s and could hit $300 a kilo by 2040. What the space economy means for…
The government's new UK music plan promises festival licensing reform and a £45m growth fund. What Turn It Up means for venues, clubs and small firms.
Business energy costs must be Andy Burnham's day-one priority, say CBI and Energy UK, with green levy cuts worth a fifth off bills and a £130bn…
Policy Exchange urges Andy Burnham to abolish national insurance, stamp duty, inheritance tax and the 45p rate. What the plan would mean for UK SME owners.
Monzo founder Tom Blomfield has joined Anthropic's compute team, the latest coup in the AI talent war. What his move signals for UK founders and SMEs.
Britain's businesses have stopped hiring and slipped into "survival mode", with economic output stuttering to a five-year low in June as the Iran war, weak consumer…