Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
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New labour market stats show employment rates for over-50s lagging behind, risking government’s 80% employment pledge. Experts call for targeted policies to support older workers.
Polish delivery giant InPost has taken over struggling parcel firm Yodel by converting £100m of debt into equity, creating the UK’s third-largest logistics operator.
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