Heathrow expansion is back in play, Sky News says. John Healey now backs it, after Andy Burnham refused to support a third runway. Suppliers should verify orders before extending credit, the policy signal has shifted. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Thames Water was on Labour’s July 2024 crisis list, and by October 2026 sector reform is still in limbo. The Guardian says that is “strange now to recall”. The delay leaves creditors with unresolved policy risk, not a settled regime. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

At 07:08 today, Sky News said major UK bank shares fell after reports of a lender tax rise in the Budget. Markets are pricing policy risk before the statement lands. Credit teams should review borrowing exposure now. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

16 October 2026: HMRC told taxpayers to check whether Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added to their online account. It is a live readiness check, not a policy note. Advisers should verify client access this week. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

16 October: HMRC refreshed its recognised payroll software guidance. Employers and agents now have a pre-submission PAYE check before the next run. It is a control point, not a filing afterthought. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

£1bn is the business rates rise ministers are weighing on expensive London offices and skyscrapers. City AM says it would hit fixed costs, not just sentiment. Creditors should reassess office-heavy exposure. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

15 October brings the first official September insolvency read for Q4 credit reviews. The Insolvency Service’s monthly tables and commentary now give advisers and lenders a fresh public benchmark before trading picks up. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

15 October: John Healey said the Budget will protect the resilience of the UK economy. The timing matters for creditors. It signals a resilience-first fiscal stance as finance teams review exposure ahead of the statement. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC published Agent update: issue 148 on 15 October. It is routine guidance, but it lands in the same week many advisers are preparing client filings and payment runs. Check the update before you file or pay. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC refreshed its OSS VAT payment guidance on 14 October 2026. Sellers should check payment lead times now, because the page explains how long it takes for funds to reach HMRC. Do not leave remittances to the filing deadline. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

HMRC’s 14 October update says duty on biofuels or road fuel gas must reach HMRC on time. Finance teams need to plan for receipt, not just submission. Late clearance can turn a routine payment into a timing issue. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

14 October HMRC guidance says some services are experiencing unplanned downtime. That can turn routine filing, payment and record updates into same-day compliance issues for SMEs. Check what is affected before you act. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

Retailers employ 2.75m people across the UK, Thierry Garnier says. He calls business rates reform the “single biggest opportunity” to keep investment flowing. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME

3 retailers met Downing Street as Chancellor Rachel Reeves stopped short of a Budget rates pledge. City AM says retailers pressed for a cut to high street taxes. For suppliers, the signal is delay, not certainty. Link in our bio. #UKBusiness #UKEcon #SME