Peers bid to exempt charities from lobby billFormer lord chancellor leads efforts to add amendment to bill that would impose funding limits on political campaigning. Read more
£3.2bn available to SMEs via Regional Growth FundThe Regional Growth Fund, a £3.2bn fund operating across England, is due to accept applications from SMEs for the next round of funding. Read more
Government backing small businessSmall businesses have received a huge boost after the Government announced that it will accept all the recommendations made in a report by its Enterprise Advisor Lord Young. Read more
Technology Strategy Board announces record £440 million funding to boost innovation in the UKInnovative companies in the UK will have access to a record £440 million of funding this year as the Technology Strategy Board steps up its commitment to driving economic growth. The investment was confirmed this week by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts and represents an increase of more than £50 million year on year. Read more
UK business minister urges rethink of lending schemeBritain's business minister called on the Bank of England on Saturday to consider new ways to unblock the flow of credit to small companies in order to help the country's sluggish economy. Read more