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Family businesses witnessing a bounce in UK growth prospects but caution remains over inheritance tax changes
August 7, 2026
Family businesses across the UK are reporting an uplift in confidence following the change in Prime Minister, with new data in Family Business UK’s ‘Family Business Pulse’ showing growing optimism about the wider UK economy. The latest quarterly survey of more than 530 family business leaders, conducted during the transition to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, […]
Manchester’s Moment: What it Means for Family Businesses
August 5, 2026
There was a certain symbolism in Family Business UK’s NowGen Community Roundtable taking place in Manchester on Thursday. On the same day voters went to the polls to elect the city’s next Mayor, family business leaders gathered in the heart of the city that has become the political and economic focal point of the new […]
Interest Rates held at 3.75%: FBUK calls for stability to support family business growth
July 30, 2026
Responding to the Bank of England holding interest rates at 3.75%: Matthew Jaffa, FBUK Policy Director, said: “FBUK welcomes the Bank of England’s decision to hold the base rate at 3.75%. Family businesses are eager to invest, grow and create jobs, but rising cost pressures and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty have slowed the pace of expansion […]
Government announces further measures to tackle youth unemployment – but business confidence will be key
July 29, 2026
Tackling the growing number of young people outside education, employment or training (NEET) is rapidly emerging as a priority for the new Government. For FBUK, the focus is welcome. We have consistently called for a stronger drive to get young people into work, shaped around the needs of local employers. Nearly one million young people across […]
Family Business UK joins prime minister’s first talks with business leaders
July 24, 2026
Family Business UK has joined Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first talks with leading business organisations, as the new Government set out plans for a stronger partnership with businesses to drive investment, create jobs and deliver growth across the country. Neil Davy, Chief Executive of Family Business UK, spoke with the Prime Minister alongside representatives from […]
New PM must back family businesses
July 16, 2026
Neil Davy, CEO Family Business UK. For family businesses, the last two years of this government have been challenging. They have been forced to adapt to almost constant uncertainty and daily speculation about the next policy in line for change or tax to be increased. When Labour was elected in 2024, it was with a […]
FBUK react to Andy Burnham’s ‘plan for the economy’
June 29, 2026
Makerfield MP, Andy Burnham, has unveiled his ideas for the UK economy – including devolving greater powers to directly elected mayors. In a speech in Manchester setting out a ten-year plan for the economy, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, who is bidding to become the next Prime Minister, said his plans would address an […]
Analysis sheds new light on mid-market, scale-up family businesses
June 23, 2026
First-of-its-kind research from Family Business UK and the ScaleUp Institute has identified the number, importance and regional spread of Britain’s mid-market, scaling family businesses. According to the research, these critical family-owned companies contribute £142 billion to the economy and employ more than 900,000 people. Scaling family businesses alone generate £72 billion and support half a […]