August’s data reveals more than 2,000 firms in England and Wales went under, a sign that cost pressures, slow payments and tighter finance are still squeezing SMEs. Ed Rimmer, CEO of Time Finance, argues that policymakers and lenders must act to prevent today’s distress from turning into lasting damage for the UK economy. The Government’s latest company insolvency statistics reveal an uncomfortable truth: business failures in the UK are not easing. In August 2025, 2,048 registered company insolvencies wer ...