Housebuilding crisis deepens across the UK The foundations of Britain’s construction industry are beginning to crack. New industry figures reveal the sharpest downturn in construction activity for six years, with builders cutting jobs, delaying projects and warning that rising costs are making many developments unviable. From housebuilders to subcontractors, firms across the sectorContinue reading “Building trade in freefall as confidence collapses”
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UK’s 1.25 million youth warning cannot be ignored
The warning signs are flashing red. A new report suggests the number of young people not in work, education or training could climb to 1.25 million, raising fears of a lost generation being locked out of opportunity. For young people, the consequences are obvious. For businesses and the wider economy, the risks areContinue reading “UK’s 1.25 million youth warning cannot be ignored”
Burberry backs away from climate goals — should small firms follow?
As Britain swelters through record-breaking heat, luxury fashion giant Burberry has quietly watered down its climate targets, raising fresh questions about whether corporate Britain is losing its appetite for net zero. But while global brands may be able to shift course when the pressure mounts, small businesses face a tougher reality: climate change isContinue reading “Burberry backs away from climate goals — should small firms follow?”
The ‘lost generation’ myth ignores a record surge in young entrepreneurs
Britain’s young people are being labelled as NEETs — Not in Education, Employment or Training — but the evidence suggests a very different story. While more than one million young people are currently outside work, education or training, a record 13.7% of 18–24-year-olds are actively starting businesses. Far from being a lost generation, theyContinue reading “The ‘lost generation’ myth ignores a record surge in young entrepreneurs”
Repeat Entrepreneur Relief could help unlock billions in founder-led investment for Britain’s small businesses and start-up
A new proposal called Repeat Entrepreneur Relief could help unlock billions in founder-led investment for Britain’s small businesses and start-ups. Supporters say lower Capital Gains Tax for entrepreneurs who reinvest after selling a business could create a self-sustaining cycle of growth, keeping money, talent and experience inside the UK economy instead of losingContinue reading “Repeat Entrepreneur Relief could help unlock billions in founder-led investment for Britain’s small businesses and start-up”