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Chancellor sets out how UK financial services can create prosperity at home and project values abroad in first Mansion House speech

Chancellor sets out how UK financial services can create prosperity at home and project values abroad in first Mansion House speech

Thursday, 01 July 2021

Plans to make the UK the world’s most advanced and exciting financial services hub to create prosperity at home and help the UK project its values abr...

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UK and Singapore agree landmark Financial Partnership for financial services

UK and Singapore agree landmark Financial Partnership for financial services

Wednesday, 30 June 2021

An historic new partnership for financial services between the UK and Singapore, which will help to boost jobs and investment in the UK, has been agre...

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Business Rates Revaluations Consultation Launched

Business Rates Revaluations Consultation Launched

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

The businesses rates system in England will be made fairer and more streamlined with more frequent property revaluations, under proposals unveiled by ...

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Chancellor backs grassroots football

Chancellor backs grassroots football

Saturday, 26 June 2021

The Chancellor attended a grassroots football facility to see the Government’s multi-million-pound investment in sport in action. ...

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Commemorative coin marking Prince Philip’s ‘life well lived’ revealed for the first time

Commemorative coin marking Prince Philip’s ‘life well lived’ revealed for the first time

Friday, 25 June 2021

A new coin to commemorate the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been unveiled by the Chancellor today....

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Extra £28 billion for the Union since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic

Extra £28 billion for the Union since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have benefitted from £28 billion of UK government funding to the devolved administrations, figures released today...

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Economic Secretary visits Cardiff to launch Wales’ first ever fintech accelerator

Economic Secretary visits Cardiff to launch Wales’ first ever fintech accelerator

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury visited Cardiff today (23 June) to launch Wales’ first ever fintech accelerator, which will deliver a major boo...

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Dr. Catherine L. Mann appointed to the Monetary Policy Committee, and Professor Jonathan Haskel reappointed

Dr. Catherine L. Mann appointed to the Monetary Policy Committee, and Professor Jonathan Haskel reappointed

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced today, 22 June 2021, that he has appointed international economist Dr. Catherine L. Mann as an...

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UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business

UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

UK businesses and communities will have billions of pounds available from today (17 June) as Chancellor Rishi Sunak opens the new UK Infrastructure Ba...

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Reappointment of Prudential Regulation Authority Chief Executive Officer

Reappointment of Prudential Regulation Authority Chief Executive Officer

Monday, 14 June 2021

Sam Woods has been reappointed by Her Majesty the Queen as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for Prudential Regulation, and C...

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Government commits to ‘nature positive’ future in response to Dasgupta review

Government commits to ‘nature positive’ future in response to Dasgupta review

Sunday, 13 June 2021

More of the Government’s largest new infrastructure projects must leave nature and biodiversity in an overall better state than before development, it...

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New independent group to help tackle ‘greenwashing’

New independent group to help tackle ‘greenwashing’

Tuesday, 08 June 2021

The UK’s net zero economy goal was boosted today (9 June 2021) with the appointment of a new expert group whose work will support investors, consumers...

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G7 Finance Ministers Agree Historic Global Tax Agreement

G7 Finance Ministers Agree Historic Global Tax Agreement

Saturday, 05 June 2021

The G7 has today (5 June 2021) agreed to back an historic international agreement on global tax reform which delivers on the Chancellor’s promise for ...

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Plan for Jobs is working with 1.3 million employees moving off furlough in March and April

Plan for Jobs is working with 1.3 million employees moving off furlough in March and April

Wednesday, 02 June 2021

Furlough numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, according to official statistics published today, as the number of people relying on the...

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Announcement: HM Treasury to extend PRIIPs exemption for UCITS funds for five years

Announcement: HM Treasury to extend PRIIPs exemption for UCITS funds for five years

Tuesday, 01 June 2021

Today, 1 June 2021, HM Treasury has announced that the current exemption for Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UC...

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Chancellor visits Openreach as government’s super deduction supports creation of 7,000 new jobs and expansion of broadband rollout to rural homes

Chancellor visits Openreach as government’s super deduction supports creation of 7,000 new jobs and expansion of broadband rollout to rural homes

Friday, 28 May 2021

Thousands of jobs are being created thanks partly to the government’s super-deduction, the biggest two year tax cut in modern British history, the Cha...

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Chancellor calls on G7 to work together to secure a green global recovery

Chancellor calls on G7 to work together to secure a green global recovery

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today (28 May) called on G7 members to take collective action towards securing a green and global economic recovery. ...

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Chancellor visits film & tv academy as over 40,000 jobs in the sector supported by government scheme

Chancellor visits film & tv academy as over 40,000 jobs in the sector supported by government scheme

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Talented young people seeking careers in the creative industries were given a boost today with new figures showing more than 41,000 jobs and close to ...

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Chancellor visits wind turbine manufacturer ahead of COP26

Chancellor visits wind turbine manufacturer ahead of COP26

Friday, 14 May 2021

The Chancellor of the Exchequer visited a global leader in renewable energy in Hull today (14 May) to discuss how green jobs will drive the UK’s futur...

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John Glen addresses Which? Cash Summit

John Glen addresses Which? Cash Summit

Thursday, 13 May 2021

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury spoke about the Government’s commitment to protect access to cash and announced a consultation on legislative p...

Chancellor sees Plan for Jobs in action at local brewery

Chancellor sees Plan for Jobs in action at local brewery

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

The Chancellor visited Pillars Brewery in London today (12 May) as they gear up for the return of indoor hospitality next week....

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Government raises £1.1 billion from sell down of NatWest Group shareholding

Government raises £1.1 billion from sell down of NatWest Group shareholding

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

A £1.1 billion sale of part of the government’s shareholding in NatWest Group plc (formerly the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc) has been announced t...

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Monday, 10 May 2021

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Tracy Lynn Brabin to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern. ...

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Chancellor visits leading meal kit provider to discuss future of the economy

Chancellor visits leading meal kit provider to discuss future of the economy

Friday, 07 May 2021

The Chancellor of the Exchequer visited a leading meal kit provider in London today (7 May) to meet staff and discuss the future of the economy....

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New scheme to give people in problem debt breathing space launched

New scheme to give people in problem debt breathing space launched

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

Hundreds of thousands of people struggling with debt problems will be supported through a new debt respite scheme that launched today (4 May 2021)....

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Chancellor announces first in person Finance Ministers meeting of UK’s G7 Presidency

Chancellor announces first in person Finance Ministers meeting of UK’s G7 Presidency

Monday, 03 May 2021

The Chancellor has today confirmed that Finance Ministers from across the G7 nations will meet at Lancaster House in London on 4-5 June. ...

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Chris Grigg CBE appointed Chair of the UK Infrastructure Bank

Chris Grigg CBE appointed Chair of the UK Infrastructure Bank

Friday, 30 April 2021

The UK Infrastructure Bank, which will help the UK reach its net zero carbon emissions target, moved a step closer to launch today with the appointmen...

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Call for views on new residential developer tax

Call for views on new residential developer tax

Thursday, 29 April 2021

The proposed design of a new tax on the largest residential property developers set to raise at least £2 billion to help contribute to the cost of cla...

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Milestone for UK financial services as Bill receives Royal Assent

Milestone for UK financial services as Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 29 April 2021

The UK has taken an important first step in shaping its own financial services regulation outside the EU as the Financial Services Bill received Royal...

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Joint statement following the meeting of the Financial Provisions Specialised Committee   26 April 2021

Joint statement following the meeting of the Financial Provisions Specialised Committee 26 April 2021

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

Joint statement between the UK Government and European Commission following the meeting of the Financial Provisions Specialised Committee on 26 April....

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