Burnham right to put devolution front and centre
BusinessLDN's John Dickie backs Andy Burnham's devolution drive, warning London has fewer powers than New York, Paris, Manchester and the West Midlands.
June 2026
Bosses ‘can’t afford to pay themselves the minimum wage under Labour’
Rising employment costs are forcing thousands of owner-managers to absorb the bill themselves, squeezing profits, pensions and hiring alike
Brexit has left Britain more prone to runaway inflation, says Bank of England chief economist
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill says Brexit has left Britain exposed to 'self-sustaining' price rises, making inflation harder to tame and squeezing SMEs.
British Business Bank puts UK scale-ups in ‘fifth gear’ as direct investing tops £600m
The British Business Bank has invested more than £600m into 50-plus UK scale-ups, doubling its direct equity activity in nine months as it targets £400m a year.
Reed draws up plans for a state-owned housebuilder that could borrow on the cheap
Steve Reed is drawing up plans for a state-owned housebuilder that could borrow more cheaply than private firms, in a radical bid to lift Britain's stalling housing numbers.
Record heat sends home air conditioning sales soaring as installers report 300% jump
Record June temperatures of 36.7C have driven home air conditioning enquiries up 300%, as installers report bookings stacking up for weeks and demand they cannot keep pace with.
Reeve Benaron Shares Lessons from Building Companies Across Healthtech and Digital Media
Reeve Benaron has built his career around a simple belief: technology should solve real problems and improve people's lives. Known for his forward-looking approach, Reeve has helped build companies that…
How Digital Innovation is Rewriting the Business of British Horse Racing
For centuries, the British horse racing industry has traded on tradition. It is a commercial heavyweight, operating as the UK’s second largest spectator sport and contributing a massive £4.1 billion…
How Workplace Food Innovation Is Reshaping the Employee Dining Experience
Employee expectations have shifted over the past decade, particularly among the younger generations now entering the workforce.
How to Reduce Employee Absenteeism Without Increasing Pressure
UK businesses lost an estimated £11.8 billion in profits to sickness absence in 2025, with around 148.9 million working days lost across the workforce, according to 2025 Office for National…