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Chancellor chairs G7 Finance Track meeting on cyber security

Chancellor chairs G7 Finance Track meeting on cyber security

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

The Chancellor, today (16 November) chaired a virtual meeting with his international counterparts to agree shared priorities for continued work promot...

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Joint statement following the fourth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Financial Provisions, 12 November 2021

Joint statement following the fourth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Financial Provisions, 12 November 2021

Friday, 12 November 2021

The fourth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Financial Provisions (SCFP) was held today, 12 November 2021....

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Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

Thursday, 11 November 2021

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom....

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

Monday, 08 November 2021

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed the Rt Hon Owen William Paterson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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UK welcomes work to develop global sustainability reporting standards alongside 40 international partners

UK welcomes work to develop global sustainability reporting standards alongside 40 international partners

Monday, 08 November 2021

UK government joins 40 international partners from 6 continents to welcome the establishment of the IFRS Foundation’s new International Sustainability...

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Historic Kew Gardens collection to go digital in major boost for climate change research

Historic Kew Gardens collection to go digital in major boost for climate change research

Thursday, 04 November 2021

A £15 million investment to digitise the world’s largest collection of plant and fungal specimens will “revolutionise” climate change research and hel...

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Changes to the Board of NS&I announced

Changes to the Board of NS&I announced

Thursday, 04 November 2021

HM Treasury can announce today that Nina Hingorani-Crain has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of National Savings & Investments...

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Finance Bill 2021 22 published

Finance Bill 2021 22 published

Thursday, 04 November 2021

The Finance Bill 2021-22 was published today (4 November 2021), legislating for tax changes announced by the Chancellor at last week’s Budget....

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Furlough number at a record low in final month of operation

Furlough number at a record low in final month of operation

Thursday, 04 November 2021

The number of people on furlough fell to a record low during its last month of operation, according to new statistics published today (4 November)....

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Commemorative coin marking Mahatma Gandhi’s remarkable life unveiled for the first time

Commemorative coin marking Mahatma Gandhi’s remarkable life unveiled for the first time

Thursday, 04 November 2021

A new £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled by the Chancellor today (4 November) during the Hindu festival of...

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COP26 Finance Day speech

COP26 Finance Day speech

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

The Chancellor made a speech at COP26 in Glasgow today (3 November 2021)....

Chancellor: UK will be the world’s first net zero financial centre

Chancellor: UK will be the world’s first net zero financial centre

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

Chancellor to set out plans for UK to be the world’s first net zero aligned financial centre, calling for other countries to follow suit....

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A stronger economy for the British people

A stronger economy for the British people

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

The UK Government will provide billions of pounds to deliver the priorities of the British people by investing in stronger public services, levelling ...

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Budget and Spending Review – October 2021: What you need to know

Budget and Spending Review – October 2021: What you need to know

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Budget and Spending Review....

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Statement on transition to new Pillar 1 international tax rules

Statement on transition to new Pillar 1 international tax rules

Thursday, 21 October 2021

The United Kingdom, Austria, France, Italy, Spain and the United States Announce Agreement on the Transition from Existing Digital Services Taxes to N...

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Second UK Green Gilt raises further £6 billion for green projects

Second UK Green Gilt raises further £6 billion for green projects

Thursday, 21 October 2021

The second sale of the UK’s Green Gilt has raised a further £6 billion to help fund green projects across the country, drive progress to net zero and ...

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UK agrees transition toward new global tax system

UK agrees transition toward new global tax system

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

The UK has today (21 October 2021) agreed a route forward to transition away from its Digital Services Tax (DST) towards a new global tax system that ...

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Global Investment Summit Speech

Global Investment Summit Speech

Monday, 18 October 2021

The Chancellor made a speech at the Global Investment Summit today (18 October 2021). ...

Chancellor sets new standards for environmental reporting to weed out greenwashing and support transition to a greener financial system

Chancellor sets new standards for environmental reporting to weed out greenwashing and support transition to a greener financial system

Monday, 18 October 2021

Certain large businesses will need to set out their green credentials to potential investors under new world-leading reporting rules outlined by the C...

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UK and Scottish governments agree first stage of the Fiscal Framework Review 

UK and Scottish governments agree first stage of the Fiscal Framework Review 

Friday, 15 October 2021

The UK Government and Scottish Government today (14 October 2021) agreed in principle the scope of the independent report that will inform the subsequ...

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Charles Randell to leave the FCA and PSR in Spring 2022

Charles Randell to leave the FCA and PSR in Spring 2022

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Charles Randell CBE, Chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), has asked the Chancellor to commence t...

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G7 Finance Ministers agree to work together to address global supply chain pressures

G7 Finance Ministers agree to work together to address global supply chain pressures

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

The Chancellor has welcomed an agreement from G7 Finance Ministers to work together to monitor supply chain pressures as the global economy rebounds f...

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New capital raising review to boost UK companies and markets

New capital raising review to boost UK companies and markets

Monday, 11 October 2021

A new review to boost companies listed on UK stock markets by giving them more options when raising capital has been launched today (12 October 2021)....

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Chancellor hails global cooperation as landmark tax reforms aimed for 2023

Chancellor hails global cooperation as landmark tax reforms aimed for 2023

Thursday, 07 October 2021

The Chancellor has hailed global cooperation after 136 countries agreed a new system ensuring large multi-nationals pay the right tax in the right pla...

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Government expands opportunities in Darlington to help level up

Government expands opportunities in Darlington to help level up

Thursday, 07 October 2021

The government will this week step up a recruitment drive for roles at the new economic campus in Darlington– as it continues to take action to level ...

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Quarter of million left furlough in August as redundancies hit seven year low

Quarter of million left furlough in August as redundancies hit seven year low

Wednesday, 06 October 2021

More than a quarter of a million workers left the furlough scheme in August – an 85% reduction since its peak, according to new statistics published t...

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£500 million Plan for Jobs Expansion

£500 million Plan for Jobs Expansion

Monday, 04 October 2021

Hundreds of thousands of people to be supported as part of the more than £500 million expansion of the government's Plan for Jobs....

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Chancellor visits Yorkshire to see super deduction in action

Chancellor visits Yorkshire to see super deduction in action

Friday, 01 October 2021

Chancellor visited Legal & General’s modular housing factory in Selby to mark next phase of Government’s £400 billion Plan for Jobs....

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Chancellor praises workers as Plan for Jobs enters next stage

Chancellor praises workers as Plan for Jobs enters next stage

Thursday, 30 September 2021

The Chancellor will today (30 September) pay tribute to the resolve of the British public as the Government moves to the next phase of its Plan for Jo...

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G7 Finance Ministers meeting to discuss global tax reform

G7 Finance Ministers meeting to discuss global tax reform

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak chaired a virtual meeting with G7 finance ministers today (Wednesday) to discuss international tax reform. ...

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Government breaks down barriers to help more women and girls enter the tech sector

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Protecting families from heating oil profiteering is top of the Prime Minister's agenda as he visits Belfast

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The UK is putting women and girls at the heart of everything that we do, from development to diplomacy: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The draft Russian resolution does nothing to address the concerns of those in the region who have faced unprovoked and unjustifiable attacks: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The adoption of this resolution sends a clear message from the Council condemning Iran’s reckless attacks against the Gulf States and Jordan: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM call with G7 leaders: 11 March 2026

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Environment Agency EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidents

UK Health Security Agency Midwives remain the most trusted source of information on pregnancy vaccination

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Nothing can justify Russia’s ongoing breaches of international law and OSCE principles in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

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