Scott Challinor

Business Editor for Leaders of Great Britain

Scott Challinor is responsible for the Leaders Council’s business-related content. He also hosts a number of Leaders Council podcasts. In his career to date, he has written for several national publications and has interviewed leaders from every sector in the UK. 

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FEATURES | Published May 9th 2022, 12:00 am

MENTA to open new @Inc co-working hub in Felixstowe

Suffolk-based enterprise agency, MENTA, is opening a new @Inc co-working and business hub this month.

FEATURES | Published May 7th 2022, 12:00 pm

2022 Elections: Sir Keir Starmer says Labour is “back on track” after making local council gains from Tories

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said that the party has reached a “turning point” and is “back on track” toward general election success after making gains from the Conservatives in the local elections.

FEATURES | Published May 6th 2022, 3:03 pm

Beergate: Durham Police to investigate Sir Keir Starmer over possible lockdown breach

Durham Police have launched an investigation to determine whether Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules when he attended a gathering at an MP’s office on April 30, 2021.

FEATURES | Published May 6th 2022, 6:03 am

Consumer confidence in UK economy hits “wall of worry”, GfK survey says

According to Growth from Knowledge’s [GfK] latest Consumer Confidence Index, consumer confidence in the UK economy and in personal finances has sharply declined as the cost-of-living crisis continues to take effect.

FEATURES | Published May 6th 2022, 12:15 am

Cost-of-living crisis: Bank of England expects UK economy to shrink in 2022

The Bank of England has warned that it expects the UK economy to shrink in 2022 as interest rates are raised to curb rising prices.

FEATURES | Published May 6th 2022, 12:12 am

UK deepens bilateral ties with Japan with new defensive pact

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has signed a defensive partnership with Japan, the first deal of its kind between a European country and the island state in East Asia.

FEATURES | Published May 5th 2022, 9:09 am

Local and assembly elections 2022: Polls open across the UK

Polling stations across the UK opened on Thursday morning [May 5] at 07:00 BST, with millions of voters expected to cast their ballots in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

FEATURES | Published May 5th 2022, 12:00 am

Truss bans UK services exports to Russia among new sanctions

Foreign secretary Liz Truss has this week announced a ban on services exports to Russia.

FEATURES | Published May 4th 2022, 10:10 am

Local and Assembly elections build-up: Cost-of-living crisis and NI Protocol weigh heavily on the agenda

Ahead of Thursday’s local council elections across Great Britain and the assembly elections in Northern Ireland, the ongoing cost-of-living crisis has proven a prominent topic, while the Northern Ireland Protocol is also overshadowing the discussion across the Irish Sea.

FEATURES | Published May 4th 2022, 12:00 am

PM plays down prospect of more short-term help with cost-of-living crisis

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that the government could do more to help British families through the cost-of-living crisis but stressed that further assistance would likely come in the “medium to long-term”.

FEATURES | Published May 3rd 2022, 2:02 pm

Boris Johnson announces £300 million in military aid during Ukrainian Parliament address

In an address to the Ukrainian Parliament via video link, UK prime minister Boris Johnson provided details of £300 million more in military aid to be sent to the Eastern European country.

FEATURES | Published May 2nd 2022, 12:12 am

PR Marriott Drilling wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade

Derbyshire-based firm PR Marriott Drilling has received a 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

FEATURES | Published May 1st 2022, 12:12 am

Flood Re stages parliamentary launch of 'Build Back Better'

Wednesday [April 20] saw Flood Re stage the parliamentary launch of a new insurance initiative headlining as ‘Build Back Better’, a scheme which intends to adapt homes and protect communities from flooding.

FEATURES | Published April 30th 2022, 12:00 am

Rokbak announces appointment of North American dealer ProSource Machinery

As part of Rokbak’s expansion in key territories and markets, the Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer has announced the appointment of a new North American dealer, ProSource Machinery.

FEATURES | Published April 29th 2022, 6:06 am

Disputed bills pass Parliament before prorogation deadline

The government’s Nationality and Borders Bill was among three pieces of legislation that received the backing of the House of Lords on Wednesday night despite friction between MPs and peers.


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