The Capability Gap Briefing is published every other Saturday. Read the October edition: Growth and financial resilience in 2027, including the first US manufacturing contract deep dive.
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Fortnightly Saturday publication timetable
3 October 2026: Growth and financial resilience in 2027, with Trading with the US (published).
17 October 2026: Protecting cash and margins before committing to 2027.
31 October 2026: After the Autumn Budget — your first 30 days of action.
14 November 2026: Turning the 2027 budget into a deliverable business plan.
28 November, 12 December and 26 December 2026; 9 January 2027: further editions, topics to be announced.
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