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South Yorkshire named as first UK Investment Zone

South Yorkshire named as first UK Investment Zone

Friday, 14 July 2023

Communities in the region are set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2 billion of investment...

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UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

UK businesses and charities are set to benefit from a free interactive guide to help their staff spot and tackle economic abuse when speaking to custo...

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Mansion House speech

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Mansion House speech

Monday, 10 July 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers his first Mansion House speech on the evening of Monday 10 July....

Chancellor’s Mansion House Reforms to boost typical pension by over £1,000 a year

Chancellor’s Mansion House Reforms to boost typical pension by over £1,000 a year

Monday, 10 July 2023

The Chancellor will launch his 'Mansion House Reforms' this evening (Monday 10 July) which could increase pensions by over a £1,000 a year in retireme...

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Lawrence Weiss appointed as new Chair of Reclaim Fund Ltd

Lawrence Weiss appointed as new Chair of Reclaim Fund Ltd

Monday, 03 July 2023

Lawrence Weiss has been appointed as Chair of Reclaim Fund Ltd (RFL), by Andrew Griffith, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury....

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Rocket boost for UK economy as Financial Services and Markets Bill receives Royal Assent

Rocket boost for UK economy as Financial Services and Markets Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Act is central to the Government’s vision to grow the economy and create an open, sustainable, and technologically advanced financial services sec...

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Chancellor agrees action plan with regulators to support consumers

Chancellor agrees action plan with regulators to support consumers

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt agreed a new action plan with regulators this morning, 28 June, to ensure consumers are being treated fairly a...

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UK Chancellor to sign financial services agreement with EU

UK Chancellor to sign financial services agreement with EU

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will sign an agreement on financial services cooperation ...

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Chancellor agrees new support measures for mortgage holders

Chancellor agrees new support measures for mortgage holders

Friday, 23 June 2023

This morning the Chancellor met the UK's principal mortgage lenders and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to agree support for people struggling w...

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Office for Budget Responsibility appoints two new non executive members

Office for Budget Responsibility appoints two new non executive members

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

The Chancellor has approved the appointment of Baroness Hogg and Dame Susan Rice as non-executive members of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR...

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Re appointment of Sir Michael Barber as adviser on skills policy delivery

Re appointment of Sir Michael Barber as adviser on skills policy delivery

Monday, 19 June 2023

Sir Michael Barber has been reappointed as adviser on skills policy delivery to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Educati...

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Industry expert appointed to support review of Pro Innovation Regulation of Advanced Manufacturing

Industry expert appointed to support review of Pro Innovation Regulation of Advanced Manufacturing

Monday, 19 June 2023

Steve Bagshaw has been appointed to support work investigating the pro-innovation regulation of advanced manufacturing, one of the Chancellor’s five k...

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at the Centre for Policy Studies

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at the Centre for Policy Studies

Monday, 12 June 2023

In today's speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt spoke about improving productivity growth across the public and private sector....

Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Monday, 12 June 2023

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

Monday, 12 June 2023

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Nigel Adams to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. ...

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New oil and gas tax changes set to protect energy security and British jobs

New oil and gas tax changes set to protect energy security and British jobs

Friday, 09 June 2023

The Energy Profits Levy, which puts a marginal tax rate of 75% on North Sea oil and gas production, will remain in place for the next five years while...

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Employee share scheme shake up to help boost growth

Employee share scheme shake up to help boost growth

Monday, 05 June 2023

Schemes offering people shares in their employer are set for a shake up as the government explores changes that will help boost business growth, suppo...

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Chancellor reveals life sciences growth package to fire up economy

Chancellor reveals life sciences growth package to fire up economy

Friday, 26 May 2023

A £650 million war-chest to fire up the UK’s life sciences sector and drive forward the government’s priority to grow the economy has been unveiled by...

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Readout of the Chancellor's meetings with food manufacturers and the CMA

Readout of the Chancellor's meetings with food manufacturers and the CMA

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

The Chancellor met food manufacturers and the CMA to discuss public concerns over food inflation...

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Chancellor opens IMF Article IV Press Conference

Chancellor opens IMF Article IV Press Conference

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Chancellor opens IMF Article IV Press Conference at HM Treasury on 23 May 2023....

Sir Ron Kalifa and Frances O’Grady reappointed to the Court of the Bank of England

Sir Ron Kalifa and Frances O’Grady reappointed to the Court of the Bank of England

Monday, 22 May 2023

Sir Ron Kalifa and Frances O'Grady have been reappointed by His Majesty the King as Non-Executive Directors of the Court of the Bank of England. They ...

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Government sells £1.26 billion of NatWest shares reducing stake to 38.6%

Government sells £1.26 billion of NatWest shares reducing stake to 38.6%

Monday, 22 May 2023

NatWest is a step closer to being returned to full private ownership as the government sells c. £1.26billion in shares back to NatWest via a Directed ...

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Expert appointed to support review of pro innovation regulation of the creative industries

Expert appointed to support review of pro innovation regulation of the creative industries

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Sir Peter Bazalgette has been appointed to support work investigating the pro-innovation regulation of the creative industries, one of the Chancellor’...

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Food inflation – Chief Secretary meets sector representatives

Food inflation – Chief Secretary meets sector representatives

Thursday, 11 May 2023

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury listened to the views of supermarket representatives....

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New Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury appointed

New Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury appointed

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Sam Beckett has been appointed as the new Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, replacing Clare Lombardelli....

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Savers set to benefit from simpler tax system

Savers set to benefit from simpler tax system

Thursday, 27 April 2023

Millions of people could benefit from plans to help them boost their future savings as the government today (27 April) publishes a range of tax measur...

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Economic Secretary re establishes the Asset Management Taskforce

Economic Secretary re establishes the Asset Management Taskforce

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

City minister re-establishes influential forum convening senior leadership from industry and the FCA to identify and harness the potential of innovati...

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Chancellor announces three new Economic Advisory Council members

Chancellor announces three new Economic Advisory Council members

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

The Council provides independent, expert advice on economic policy to help grow the economy....

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Suspected Hizballah financier sanctioned under counter terrorism regulations

Suspected Hizballah financier sanctioned under counter terrorism regulations

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

All assets and economic resources belonging to Nazem Ahmad in the UK have been frozen ...

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Economic Secretary to the Treasury speech

Economic Secretary to the Treasury speech

Monday, 17 April 2023

Delivered at the Innovate Finance Global Summit....

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