By: James Hurley, Sian Bradley, Shayma Bakht, Andrew Ellson
Many businesses in rural areas are at breaking point as a surge in the price of heating oil and diesel adds to pressure from rates rises and the minimum wage
James Hurley is an assistant business editor at The Times. He focuses on editing the business section's weekend coverage and investigating corporate misconduct, while also writing about private companies and entrepreneurs. His work has been featured in prominent publications including The University of Melbourne, The Guardian, and The Australian.
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James Hurley's coverage primarily focuses on the UK's finance, economy, business, and regulations. He often cites data and covers government announcements and legal policy regulation. To effectively reach out to him, provide insights or data-backed analysis related to UK financial policies, economic trends impacting businesses in the UK, regulatory changes affecting industries within the country, or scandals with implications for the national economy.
Given his focus on citing data and covering government announcements as well as legal policy regulation with a national geographic emphasis in the United Kingdom; pitches should be tailored to offer expert commentary on these topics while keeping a specific focus on how they impact local businesses or industries within the UK.
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