Company insolvencies in England and Wales jumped by 40% in May to the highest level since monthly records began in 2019.
Government data from the Insolvency Service showed 2,552 companies entered insolvency during the month.
It said the overwhelming majority of these were creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), where bosses agree to wind up the firm without court action.
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