2026
Epstein, Mandelson and the Collapse of the Liberal Comfort Zone by Frederick Lauritzen
This article was originally produced here – https://www.kallipolis.co.uk/cuba When the Centre Stops Thinking: How the Mutual Admiration Society Imploded by Frederick Lauritzen The mutual admiration society is in shock and
2026
Nuclear blackmail and the inexorable trend toward WW3
LT COL STUART CRAWFORD: We cannot afford complacency. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the USA and Russia, commonly known as “New Start”, and which aimed at limiting the
2026
Small Firms Squeezed as Rate Cut Hopes Go Cold
Small business owners will be watching the Bank of England at midday with growing frustration. Many rely on borrowing just to keep trading, and with margins already squeezed, they
2026
Storm Clouds Gather Over Iran
As the Middle East once again awaits a possible US strike on Iran, American and Israeli navies have recently carried out a joint exercise in the Red Sea.
2026
The UK Must Act Now or Be Overtaken by Rogue AI
Last month in the House of Lords, we debated an issue that should worry every serious policymaker in this country: the rapid advance of
2026
E-Invoicing Is Coming. Ignore It Now, Scramble Later
to help businesses as rates relief is phased out. E-invoicing: what is it and what will it mean for me? One of the announcements in the budget that you
2026
The liberation of Cuba – Frederick Lauritzen
This article was originally produced here – https://www.kallipolis.co.uk/cuba Trump’s target is Cuba. The dusty history books must be taken down from the shelf. The island is central to North
2026
Trump Takes Back Insults To Britain’s War Dead
By now the world has become used to US President Trump’s outlandish, bombastic, and usually unfounded outbursts on all sorts of topics as he plies his transactional politics
2026
Government Throws Pubs a Bone With Two-Year Rates Shield
Pubs and Music Venues Get Rates Freeze in Cost-of-Living Lifeline Pubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April
2026
Why I will return to the Lords to close Britain’s terror glorification loophole
Last night I stood in the House of Lords to move Amendment 450 to the Crime and Policing Bill. I did so because the
2026
The Glorification of Terror Must Be a Crime
For two decades the United Kingdom has nominally outlawed the glorification of terrorism. In practice, the law has failed. I am putting forward an
2026
Tell Me Your Story — and I’ll Remember Your Business
Once upon a time…. It was a dark and stormy night but I was thrilled to be judging again for the Elite 100 Business Awards so I hunkered down and
2026
12 Squadron begins deployment to the Gulf region reflecting the strong UK-Qatar defence partnership that helps to keep the UK secure at home and strong abroad
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk The Royal Air Force’s joint Typhoon squadron with Qatar, 12 Squadron, has deployed to the Gulf for defensive purposes noting regional tensions
2026
£5bn, Eight Years Late and Unusable: MPs Signal the End of the Army’s Ajax Farce
Ajax Armoured Vehicle Finally Killed Off After £5bn Spent and Years of Failure The statement made in the House of Commons yesterday by Minister of State in the
2026
Inflation Up Again: Shoppers Struggle, Small Firms Caught in the Squeeze
Food Prices Bite as Inflation Jumps — Pubs and Households Feel the Pain Inflation is up to 3.4%. The analysis shows the rise in the rate at which prices
2026
Trump’s blunt truth on Chagos exposes a dangerous British folly
Join our free subscriber list [and pass it on to anyone who might benefit.] Donald Trump is rarely a model of diplomatic restraint. Yet
2026
Redundancy – what you need to know!
Redundancy Unemployment is increasing. It stands at 5.1% according to the latest figures (at the time of writing) from the Office of National Statistics and that’s 0.8% higher than
2026
UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation
The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between the two countries. UK and Poland to enhance joint training to
2026
Business confidence slumps as tax fears choke growth and kill jobs
Businesses are less confident, again, according to The Business Confidence Monitor for the 4th quarter of last year, published this morning by the ICAEW. It shows: The Business Confidence Index
2026
Consumers Are Cutting Back — and Small Firms Are Paying the Price
Festive Spending Slump Signals a Tipping Point for Britain’s Small Businesses If you talked to anyone about their spending over the festive period you will have expected the gloomy retail
2026
Day-One Parental Leave Is Good for Families but Terrifying for Britain’s Smallest Employers
The Impact of New Parental Leave Rights on Small and Micro Businesses I suspect few people who would argue that it won’t be better for men to be able
2026
Business Rates Shake-Up Risks Accelerating Closures Across UK Hospitality
Business Rates Reforms Could Reshape the Hospitality Industry The UK hospitality sector, grappling with rising costs and post-pandemic recovery, is facing another major challenge: proposed changes to business rates. Announced
2026
Four Million Self-Employed Workers Still Get No Sick Pay, Warns Liz Barclay
Sick Pay Stops at the Payroll — Leaving the Self-Employed Exposed Liz Barclay, small business advocate and founder of http://www.Business111.com, has called on the Government to urgently address the
2026
Trump To Putin: This Is How You Do It
This article was originally published in http://www.express.co.uk Putin could learn a lot from Trump Compare and contrast, if you will, two recent military coup de main operations. The first
2026
Trump Topples Maduro — And Dares the World to Stop Him
No-one with a pulse can really have been surprised at recent events in Venezuela. The USA telegraphed its intent for months before finally taking action. We all knew something
2026
The UK’s payments on account system catches a lot of new sole traders by surprise.
Payments on account are advance payments towards your next Self Assessment tax bill (in this case for the year 25/26). You pay them on top of any tax you
2025
12 New Year Resolutions to make yours a thriving business in 2026
By Liz Barclay – co-founder http://www.business111.com It’s that time of year. Many of us are thinking about how we’ll do things differently over the next 12 months with the
2025
Coping mechanisms: the ABC approach
There is no single solution to mental health challenges in business. What helps is a framework that people can adapt to their own circumstances. This episode introduces the
2025
Taking care of yourself when business feels isolating
Series 1 Episode 3 Isolation in business is not just about being physically alone. Many people work around others every day and still feel unable to talk honestly
2025
What pressures are damaging small business mental health?
Business111.com Podcast Series One – Episode Two Small business stress rarely comes from one dramatic event. It builds slowly, through everyday frictions that pile up. Late payment is one