We can’t afford to have almost 1 million young people out of work but small businesses can no longer afford to employ them. This is a structural issue, it’s not just ‘a bit worrying’. It’s economically and socially massive. The latest official government figures show that around 957,000 young people (16–24) are currently NEETContinue reading “1. £1bn for small firms — but are microbusinesses being left out again?”
Daily Archives: February 28, 2026
Trump’s long-telegraphed showdown begins with joint US-Israeli attack on Tehran
After months of signs, US and Israeli strikes on Iran risk igniting wider regional war. There can be few surprised that the USA and Israel have attacked Iran this weekend. It has been on the cards for months, and the final straw seems to have been the failure of the US/Iranian talks inContinue reading “Trump’s long-telegraphed showdown begins with joint US-Israeli attack on Tehran”