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Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers

Pension plan to double £25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Millions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, ...

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IMF concludes annual Mission to assess UK economy – upgrading UK growth and endorsing fiscal strategy.

IMF concludes annual Mission to assess UK economy – upgrading UK growth and endorsing fiscal strategy.

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

IMF upgraded the UK’s growth forecast for 2025 to 1.2%, saying that “an economic recovery is underway”. ...

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UK and Isle of Man discuss measures against tax avoidance and evasion

UK and Isle of Man discuss measures against tax avoidance and evasion

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and the Isle of Man Treasury Minister agree to joint working to crack down on promotors of tax avoidance schem...

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Gary Admans appointed as Non Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Gary Admans appointed as Non Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, has appointed Gary Admans as a Non-Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Adviso...

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New rules to end Buy Now, Pay Later wild west, protect millions of shoppers and drive growth

New rules to end Buy Now, Pay Later wild west, protect millions of shoppers and drive growth

Monday, 19 May 2025

Over 10 million people who use Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products will gain stronger rights and clearer protections under new rules - stopping unaffor...

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Government goes further and faster to boost capital markets by delivering PISCES

Government goes further and faster to boost capital markets by delivering PISCES

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Capital markets are set to be boosted, as part of this government's Plan for Change....

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New Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury appointed

New Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury appointed

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Jim O’Neil has been appointed as a new Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury....

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Pension schemes back British growth

Pension schemes back British growth

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Mansion House Accord unlocks up to £50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK. ...

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Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

Thursday, 08 May 2025

New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 electric vehicles a year...

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New cryptoasset rules to drive growth and protect consumers

New cryptoasset rules to drive growth and protect consumers

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Changes support innovation while cracking down on fraudsters...

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New appointments to Financial Conduct Authority board announced

New appointments to Financial Conduct Authority board announced

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Chancellor announces the appointment of four new Non-Executive Directors at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

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Chancellor speech at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025

Chancellor speech at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025

Monday, 28 April 2025

The Chancellor delivered the keynote speech at the Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025 on 29 April. ...

Millions of people and businesses protected against debanking

Millions of people and businesses protected against debanking

Monday, 28 April 2025

Protections will support small businesses to grow, putting more money into people’s pockets through the Plan for Change. ...

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Valuation Office Agency scrapped in government drive to slash inefficiencies

Valuation Office Agency scrapped in government drive to slash inefficiencies

Sunday, 27 April 2025

Reforms to cut red tape, make savings, and improve businesses’ experience of the tax system have been set out today (28 April 2025) by Tax Minister Ja...

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Chancellor unveils plans to maintain level playing field for British business

Chancellor unveils plans to maintain level playing field for British business

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

British businesses will be supported to trade freely as the Chancellor chooses to act on practices that undercut fair trade, such as the dumping of ch...

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Reeves: I will always act to defend British interests

Reeves: I will always act to defend British interests

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves travels to Washington DC for her first spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....

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Now is the time to generate growth together with India

Now is the time to generate growth together with India

Monday, 14 April 2025

£400m of trade and investment wins from UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue set to boost the British economy....

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Government steps in to back British business in changing world

Government steps in to back British business in changing world

Sunday, 13 April 2025

The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing....

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UK sends multi million pound military equipment loan to Ukraine

UK sends multi million pound military equipment loan to Ukraine

Sunday, 13 April 2025

The UK makes second £752 million payment to Ukraine through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine scheme....

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Tax treatment of predevelopment costs: update on consultation

Tax treatment of predevelopment costs: update on consultation

Friday, 11 April 2025

Following the Court of Appeal judgement on 17 March on matters with significant readout across to this issue, the government is updating on the public...

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Nikhil Rathi reappointed as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority

Nikhil Rathi reappointed as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority

Thursday, 10 April 2025

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the reappointment of Nikhil Rathi as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a second ...

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Consultation launched to cut red tape for asset managers and boost growth

Consultation launched to cut red tape for asset managers and boost growth

Monday, 07 April 2025

Red tape will be cut for asset managers, as the Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth through the Plan for Change. ...

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Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out

Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Outside dining and later opening hours on the menu as government backs British pubs, clubs and restaurants with moves to slash burdensome red tape in ...

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Andrew Duff's term on UK Government Investments Board extended for 12 months

Andrew Duff's term on UK Government Investments Board extended for 12 months

Thursday, 03 April 2025

HM Treasury has today (3 April) announced the extension of Andrew Duff’s term as Senior Independent Director on the UK Government Investments (UKGI) B...

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Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery

Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Government delivers on manifesto commitment to reduce red tape – merging existing bodies to get a grip on delays to infrastructure delivery. ...

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Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales

Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Wales to see new £250m investment into UK’s largest semiconductor facility, supporting hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport and supporting the g...

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Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners

Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners

Thursday, 27 March 2025

New taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing....

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OBR concludes planning reforms will bring housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years

OBR concludes planning reforms will bring housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

OBR forecast concludes housebuilding will be at its highest level in over 40 years a result of UK government’s planning reforms by 2029/30 – bringing ...

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Chancellor delivers security and national renewal in a new era of global change

Chancellor delivers security and national renewal in a new era of global change

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and national renewal” as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth, protect wo...

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Spring Statement 2025 speech

Spring Statement 2025 speech

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Spring Statement 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....

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