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Number of UK businesses in financial distress ‘at two-decade high’

Published October 27, 2026 5:01 am • Updated October 27, 2026 5:29 am •
Number of UK businesses in financial distress ‘at two-decade high’
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Administrator BTG says 738,144 firms struggling as calls grow for more support for private sector in budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of UK businesses in financial distress has hit its highest level in more than two decades, as pressure grows on the chancellor to provide more support to the private sector in Wednesday’s budget.There were 738,144 businesses in “significant” financial distress in the third…

Administrator BTG says 738,144 firms struggling as calls grow for more support for private sector in budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of UK businesses in financial distress has hit its highest level in more than two decades, as pressure grows on the chancellor to provide more support to the private sector in Wednesday’s budget.There were 738,144 businesses in “significant” financial distress in the third…

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