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What Andy Burnham and John Healey's first budget means for business

The Times' political editor Steven Swinford on why tax rises look unavoidable and what Burnham's first budget means for scaling businesses

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Author

Steven Swinford

Date

21 October 2026

Ask Richard: Managing the conversations founders avoid

Sir Richard Harpin answers your question on talking openly about failure, deciding what to keep centralised when you expand abroad and more

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Author

Josh Dornbrack

Date

01 September 2026

LinkedIn's UK boss: Why being small is suddenly a genuine AI advantage

Janine Chamberlin on why the country's smaller businesses are hiring and founding at record rates, even as the wider jobs market cools

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Author

Janine Chamberlin

Date

21 July 2026

Return to EU is no silver bullet for UK business

As calls grow louder to rejoin the EU, Szu Ping Chan argues the cost, time and control implications make it a bad bet for business

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Author

Szu Ping Chan

Date

07 July 2026

What Keir Starmer's downfall should teach every CEO about vision

The outgoing prime minister had 30 priorities, four chiefs of staff and 15 major U-turns. What he never had was a vision anyone could follow

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Author

Steven Swinford

Date

25 June 2026

The attention crisis costing your business more than you think

Constant connectivity is eroding focus, productivity and creativity across the modern workplace

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Author

Ed Smith

Date

29 April 2026

The productivity myth that’s holding UK leaders back

The real reason you’re not as productive as you want to be, according to Jake Humphrey

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Author

Jake Humphrey

Date

22 April 2026

Ask Richard: Capital

Sir Richard Harpin shares practical advice on debt equity and choosing the right funding strategy for growth

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Author

Sarah Vizard

Date

17 April 2026

The simple way to make social media pay

Personal branding expert Amelia Sordell outlines the step-by-step ‘automation stack’ that helped her make $4m from LinkedIn

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Author

Amelia Sordell

Date

15 April 2026

Turmoil at No 10 shows governing is a tough call

Relentless political churn, restless backbenchers and jittery markets are turning policymaking into a high-risk exercise

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Author

Steven Swinford

Date

23 February 2026

Four productivity hacks for sustained insight

High performance isn’t about pushing harder – it’s about leading smarter. These four practical hacks help you protect energy, focus and lasting impact

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Author

Catherine Baker

Date

16 February 2026