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HM Treasury is the United Kingdom's government department responsible for developing and executing the government's public finance policy and economic policy. It oversees public spending, taxation, and financial services regulation to promote sustainable economic growth and stability.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
914

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
12.7

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
1032

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
32.6

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0.5%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
98.9%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

3129 articles

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Small businesses get helping hand with strengthened debt advice

Small businesses get helping hand with strengthened debt advice

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Small businesses struggling with finances to receive £4 million funding boost to business debt advice services through the Money and Pensions Service....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (3 June) delivered a speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference....

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The Government has published a list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targeted for tariff reductions, along...

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Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland have been reappointed as Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund (NWF)....

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Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Thursday, 21 May 2026

This note sets out how HMT assessed the estimated effect of the 2022–23 Energy Bill Support measures on Bank Rate and, in turn, on the cost of a new r...

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Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Thursday, 21 May 2026

UKREiiF brought together investors, developers and local leaders from across the country....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 May) updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they...

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Thursday, 21 May 2026

From 25 June to 1 September 2026 the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals in restaurants and family leis...

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Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help ...

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Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Chancellor to announce ‘Great British Summer Savings’ - a UK wide scheme to help families enjoy this summer ...

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Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Bill introduced to Parliament this week will unlock growth and investment across the country and boost protections for consumers....

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Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Major energy projects to be fast-tracked by curbing legal challenges and boosting Parliament's approval powers...

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Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Chancellor announces further reforms on judicial review of major infrastructure projects....

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Chancellor protects drivers and businesses from rising fuel costs

Chancellor protects drivers and businesses from rising fuel costs

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The Government has announced a support package for motorists....

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Chancellor commits to new anti profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

Chancellor commits to new anti profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Consumer watchdogs to gain new investigatory powers...

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Fairer taxes for high value homes

Fairer taxes for high value homes

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The government has launched a consultation on the details of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, to make the system fairer for households. ...

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Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board

Michael Plaut appointed to The Crown Estate Board

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Michael Plaut OBE to The Crown Estate Board with special responsibility for Wales. ...

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Banking reforms to boost investment by billions for British businesses

Banking reforms to boost investment by billions for British businesses

Monday, 18 May 2026

British businesses stand to benefit from billions in fresh financing being unlocked through reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime...

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Consumer Credit Act reformed to protect consumers and support modern finance

Consumer Credit Act reformed to protect consumers and support modern finance

Monday, 18 May 2026

The government will modernise the Consumer Credit Act for the first time in over 50 years, giving consumers clearer information and firms the flexibil...

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Monday, 18 May 2026

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Joshua Cameron Simons to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. ...

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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Government reviews access to face to face banking services

Government reviews access to face to face banking services

Thursday, 14 May 2026

An independent review will look at how shifts in face-to-face banking services affect people and communities, with new powers enabling the Government ...

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Baroness Stuart’s term as Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) Chair extended for five months

Baroness Stuart’s term as Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) Chair extended for five months

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston was reappointed as Chair of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) for a term of five months. ...

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Economic Secretary on a drive to help young people find their Child Trust Funds

Economic Secretary on a drive to help young people find their Child Trust Funds

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Government boosts efforts to help young people find their Child Trust Funds...

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Chancellor rallies retail banks behind her economic plan

Chancellor rallies retail banks behind her economic plan

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Rachel Reeves today brought together the CEOs of Barclays UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK, NatWest Group, Nationwide Building Society and HSBC ...

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UK fintech backed to embrace future payments technology

UK fintech backed to embrace future payments technology

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The UK’s payments sector is to be equipped for the future of rapid financial innovation through a new package announced today during Fintech Week in L...

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UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises

UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises

Friday, 17 April 2026

Developing countries will be able to respond faster to economic crises through new proposals developed by the London Coalition and driven by the UK go...

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Chancellor drives global push for ‘responsive and responsible’ international action in face of war

Chancellor drives global push for ‘responsive and responsible’ international action in face of war

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

The Chancellor has coordinated a joint statement with international counterparts calling for a co?ordinated response to the economic impacts of the Mi...

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Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026

Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Joint statement from the Finance Ministers of the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Norway, Republic of Ireland, ...

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