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The 5 Million Companies In The UK Require A Company Law Enforcement Agency And We Haven't

There are five million or more companies in the UK.  That's one for every eight or so people.  

New Independent Institute To Steer UK Semiconductor Innovation And Support Semiconductor Strategy

UK Semiconductor Institute announced to support key components of the government's Semiconductor Strategy.   a new independent institute will be tasked with building on government's £1 billion strategy to grow the semiconductor sector with independence from government, the Institute will promote the voice of industry.  

Support For Start-up Businesses

Extra investment to grow and nurture high-growth businesses and entrepreneurs has been announced.   The £5 million package will help deliver end-to-end support for Scotland's start-up companies.  

UKAEA Renews Engineering Framework Agreement To Boost Fusion In England - Scottish Government Still Opposes It

Four-year Engineering Design Services Framework is renewed with nine companies.   The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has renewed its multimillion-pound Engineering Design Services Framework ("the Framework") with nine companies.  

Businesses Set To Benefit As Uk Concludes Tax Agreement With Peru And Ratifies Deal To Join Major Indo-pacific Trade Bloc

Trade Minister Greg Hands visits Peru as UK ratifies deal to join CPTPP and concludes tax treaty.   UK wraps up key step to joining CPTPP - worth £12 trillion in global GDP upon our entry - by ratifying the terms of our agreement to join the trade group.  

Answer The ** Phone - Richard Murphy

I hate being told when I'm hanging on the phone that whoever I'm calling thinks my call is valuable to them.  Well, if it is, answer the *** call.  

Paying The Price - How The Inflation Surge Has Reshaped The British Economy

The UK has experienced its highest inflation for more than 40 years, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  But next week will bring the welcome news that inflation has returned close to the 2 per cent target for the first time since July 2021.  

Biggest Inflation Shock In Over 40 Years Has Turned Britain Into A Nation Of Savers

Official data next Wednesday looks set to show inflation returning to close to the two per cent target, drawing a line under a three-year inflation spike that has left British households spending less and saving more, according to new Resolution Foundation research published on Friday 17 May 2024.   With CPI inflation for April set to fall within touching distance of the Bank of England's two per cent target for the time since July 2021, the report examines the scale of Britain’s inflation shock, and how it has affected living standards, spending behaviour and the public finances.  

UK auditors are rubbish at their jobs - Richard Murphy

UK auditors are rubbish at their jobs.  Major audit failures - on Carillion, BHS, Patisserie Valerie and others - prove that, as do the £150 million or so of fines large audit firms have paid for substandard audit work in the last decade or so.  

Updating Short-term Lets Licensing - Introducing Measures In Conjunction With Operators

Regulations have been laid in Parliament that provide technical updates to the short-term let licensing scheme.   Licensing was introduced in 2022 to provide assurance to guests on safety and quality, such as gas and electrical safety compliance and the suitability of hosts.