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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....

£2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation

£2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Hard working families to get safe and secure homes as Chancellor announces £2 billion injection of new grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new socia...

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Government unleashes next generation of construction workers to build 1.5m homes

Government unleashes next generation of construction workers to build 1.5m homes

Sunday, 23 March 2025

New training will help deliver 1.5 million homes which will transform communities and drive growth through the Plan for Change....

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UK sanctions freeze £25bn of Russian assets

UK sanctions freeze £25bn of Russian assets

Friday, 21 March 2025

New figures released today (21 March) show the impact of UK sanctions on Russia. ...

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Darren Jones speech to Institute for Government

Darren Jones speech to Institute for Government

Thursday, 20 March 2025

In a speech at the Institute for Government today, Darren Jones laid out his plans to transform and upgrade the government’s central finance system....

Chief Secretary announces Government finance systems overhaul

Chief Secretary announces Government finance systems overhaul

Thursday, 20 March 2025

In a speech at the Institute for Government today, Darren Jones laid out his plans to transform and upgrade the government’s central finance system....

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Penalty issued against subsidiary of major law firm for breaches of sanctions linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Penalty issued against subsidiary of major law firm for breaches of sanctions linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Thursday, 20 March 2025

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a monetary penalty against Herbert Smith Freehills CIS LLP (“HSF Moscow”)....

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Chancellor’s National Wealth Fund to deliver growth and boost security

Chancellor’s National Wealth Fund to deliver growth and boost security

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Chancellor sets new strategy for National Wealth Fund to reflect our Plan for Change, unlocking billions of pounds of private investment into the UK....

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Chancellor to press on with DIGIT to boost investment

Chancellor to press on with DIGIT to boost investment

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

This morning (18 March), the Chancellor hosted top Fintech CEOs in No. 11 and confirmed the next steps to test distributed ledger technology (DLT) in ...

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Chancellor to slash ‘duplicative and burdensome rules’

Chancellor to slash ‘duplicative and burdensome rules’

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Chancellor hosts Fintech CEOs in No. 11 as the Treasury streamlines regulation to boost growth as part of the Government’s Plan for Change....

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Michael Lee Amesbury

Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Michael Lee Amesbury

Monday, 17 March 2025

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Michael Lee Amesbury to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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Radical action plan to cut red tape and kickstart growth

Radical action plan to cut red tape and kickstart growth

Monday, 17 March 2025

The Chancellor will meet top regulator bosses in Downing Street today (Monday 17 March) as she unveils an action plan to deliver on the pledge to cut ...

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£2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from allies

£2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from allies

Friday, 14 March 2025

Further support for the defence industry is being set out by the Chancellor with billions of pounds unlocked for UK defence companies that export over...

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Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC   reflections and looking ahead

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC reflections and looking ahead

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, sets out the government’s vision for the future of the UK tax authority. ...

New powers for The Crown Estate to invest in Britain’s future

New powers for The Crown Estate to invest in Britain’s future

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Growth-generating projects will receive significant new investment - up to £1.5 billion over the next 15 years - as a result of new powers granted to ...

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Boost for side hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces

Boost for side hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Tax admin changes to mean up to 300,000 taxpayers will no longer be required to file a tax return....

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First £752 million tranche of loan sent to Ukraine for military equipment

First £752 million tranche of loan sent to Ukraine for military equipment

Friday, 07 March 2025

The first £752 million tranche of the UK’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan to Ukraine has been transferred in demonstration of the UK’s ...

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Government to turbocharge defence innovation

Government to turbocharge defence innovation

Monday, 03 March 2025

New defence innovation body to deliver cutting-edge military tech to British troops and create highly skilled jobs across the UK....

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UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities

UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities

Saturday, 01 March 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Ukraine’s Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko will today (Saturday 1 March) sign the UK-Ukraine Bilateral agreement. ...

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Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South Africa

Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South Africa

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in South Africa the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the case for defence investme...

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Dr. Swati Dhingra reappointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Dr. Swati Dhingra reappointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Monday, 24 February 2025

Dr. Swati Dhingra has been reappointed as an external member to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, h...

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Chancellor backs Britain’s financial services to drive development and kickstart economic growth

Chancellor backs Britain’s financial services to drive development and kickstart economic growth

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Rachel Reeves urges financial industry leaders to seize growth opportunities in emerging markets, creating new business for British firms and boosting...

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Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth by speeding up securities trades

Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth by speeding up securities trades

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Financial markets will be modernised to drive capital market competitiveness and deliver growth – the priority of the government’s Plan for Change....

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John Flint to step down as National Wealth Fund CEO in the summer

John Flint to step down as National Wealth Fund CEO in the summer

Monday, 17 February 2025

John Flint to step down from his role as CEO of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) in the summer, after four years of public service....

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Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out

Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out

Sunday, 16 February 2025

From tomorrow (17 February), Local Authorities can begin rolling out local schemes for tax relief to help filmmakers produce the country’s next box of...

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Dame Sue Owen reappointed as Non Executive Chair of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Dame Sue Owen reappointed as Non Executive Chair of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Friday, 07 February 2025

HM Treasury announces that Dame Sue Owen will serve a second three-year term as Non-Executive Chair (NEC) of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Advis...

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New Chair of The Royal Mint announced

New Chair of The Royal Mint announced

Thursday, 06 February 2025

Chris Walton has taken up the position following Graham Love’s six-year term....

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Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrow

Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrow

Friday, 31 January 2025

A package of support to help the alcohol sector to grow will tomorrow (1 February) take effect....

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Charter for Budget Responsibility approved by Parliament

Charter for Budget Responsibility approved by Parliament

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Charter for Budget Responsibility has been approved in the House of Commons, enshrining new fiscal rules into law. ...

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