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Michèle Dix appointed to the National Infrastructure Commission

Michèle Dix appointed to the National Infrastructure Commission

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appointed Michèle Dix CBE – a former managing director of Crossrail 2 and director of planning at Transport for London ...

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End to Civil Service expansion and review of equality and diversity spending announced in productivity drive

End to Civil Service expansion and review of equality and diversity spending announced in productivity drive

Monday, 02 October 2023

The Chancellor has today, 2 October 2023, announced an immediate?cap on civil servant headcount across Whitehall to stop any further expansion,?increa...

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Tougher rules to stamp out debanking

Tougher rules to stamp out debanking

Monday, 02 October 2023

Changes to the rules which determine whether a bank can operate – known as Threshold Conditions - will ensure banks are upholding their current legal ...

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Chancellor announces major increase to National Living Wage

Chancellor announces major increase to National Living Wage

Monday, 02 October 2023

The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced today (Monday 2 October). ...

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Treasury minister visits North East businesses

Treasury minister visits North East businesses

Friday, 29 September 2023

The Financial Secretary, Victoria Atkins MP, visited NETPark on 29 September to see how businesses are using full-expensing and R&D tax relief to help...

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Chief Executive Officer of the DMO to retire next year

Chief Executive Officer of the DMO to retire next year

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Sir Robert Stheeman, CEO of the Debt Management Office, is retiring after over 20 years of public service....

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Big steps forward in capital markets cooperation with India

Big steps forward in capital markets cooperation with India

Monday, 11 September 2023

Indian firms could soon list in London, it has been announced as part of a package of plans unveiled today by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt alongside Ind...

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Jonathan Bewes appointed as Non Executive Director to the Court of the Bank of England

Jonathan Bewes appointed as Non Executive Director to the Court of the Bank of England

Monday, 11 September 2023

In this role Jonathan will also become the Chair of the Court’s Audit and Risk Committee and will take up the role later this Autumn....

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£381m boost for EV charging as Chancellor opens West Midlands hub

£381m boost for EV charging as Chancellor opens West Midlands hub

Thursday, 07 September 2023

The charging hub is big enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously...

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Autumn Statement 2023 date confirmed

Autumn Statement 2023 date confirmed

Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 will be 22 November. ...

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Free access to cash protected

Free access to cash protected

Friday, 18 August 2023

The vast majority of people and businesses are set to be no further than three miles away from withdrawing cash under a new framework set out by the T...

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Chancellor announces Tom Josephs as preferred candidate for the Budget Responsibility Committee

Chancellor announces Tom Josephs as preferred candidate for the Budget Responsibility Committee

Monday, 14 August 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, today (14 August) announces his nomination of Tom Josephs for appointment as a member of the Budget Responsi...

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G7+ oil price cap continues to pile pressure on Putin six months on

G7+ oil price cap continues to pile pressure on Putin six months on

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

UK-backed price cap on Russian oil and oil products is successfully undermining Putin’s ability to fund his illegal war in Ukraine, according to offic...

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New Government Actuary appointed

New Government Actuary appointed

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

Fiona Dunsire has been appointed as the new Government Actuary....

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Deal struck on a renewed Fiscal Framework for the Scottish Government

Deal struck on a renewed Fiscal Framework for the Scottish Government

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

The UK and Scottish governments have agreed on an updated Fiscal Framework, enabling the Scottish Government to invest further in key infrastructure...

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Sarah Breeden appointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England

Sarah Breeden appointed as Deputy Governor of the Bank of England

Tuesday, 01 August 2023

Sarah will take up her role at the Bank on 1 November 2023, after the appointment was approved by His Majesty The King....

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Tax cut for 38,000 British pubs

Tax cut for 38,000 British pubs

Monday, 31 July 2023

Over 38,000 UK pubs and bars have seen a tax cut on the pints they pull from today (1 August 2023) as the government’s historic alcohol duty changes t...

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UK and Singapore Enhance Cooperation in Sustainable Finance and FinTech

UK and Singapore Enhance Cooperation in Sustainable Finance and FinTech

Thursday, 27 July 2023

HM Treasury and Monetary Authority of Singapore joint statement on the eighth meeting of the UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue....

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Government clamps down on unfair bank account closures

Government clamps down on unfair bank account closures

Thursday, 20 July 2023

New rules give consumers greater confidence to challenge decisions...

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Sovereign Grant recalculated as offshore wind profits rise

Sovereign Grant recalculated as offshore wind profits rise

Thursday, 20 July 2023

The Royal Trustees have today (20 July) published their review of the Sovereign Grant which sets the proportion of The Crown Estate’s net profits used...

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Ministers reveal new plans to boost animated film productions in UK

Ministers reveal new plans to boost animated film productions in UK

Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Animated film productions in the UK are set for a boost as the government reveals increased tax relief, to take effect from 1 January 2024....

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Industry expert appointed to support Advanced Manufacturing Regulation Review

Industry expert appointed to support Advanced Manufacturing Regulation Review

Friday, 14 July 2023

Brian Holliday will support work investigating the pro-innovation regulation of advanced manufacturing, one of the Chancellor’s five key growth areas....

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South Yorkshire named as first UK Investment Zone

South Yorkshire named as first UK Investment Zone

Friday, 14 July 2023

Communities in the region are set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2 billion of investment...

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UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

UK businesses and charities are set to benefit from a free interactive guide to help their staff spot and tackle economic abuse when speaking to custo...

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Mansion House speech

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Mansion House speech

Monday, 10 July 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers his first Mansion House speech on the evening of Monday 10 July....

Chancellor’s Mansion House Reforms to boost typical pension by over £1,000 a year

Chancellor’s Mansion House Reforms to boost typical pension by over £1,000 a year

Monday, 10 July 2023

The Chancellor will launch his 'Mansion House Reforms' this evening (Monday 10 July) which could increase pensions by over a £1,000 a year in retireme...

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Lawrence Weiss appointed as new Chair of Reclaim Fund Ltd

Lawrence Weiss appointed as new Chair of Reclaim Fund Ltd

Monday, 03 July 2023

Lawrence Weiss has been appointed as Chair of Reclaim Fund Ltd (RFL), by Andrew Griffith, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury....

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Rocket boost for UK economy as Financial Services and Markets Bill receives Royal Assent

Rocket boost for UK economy as Financial Services and Markets Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Act is central to the Government’s vision to grow the economy and create an open, sustainable, and technologically advanced financial services sec...

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Chancellor agrees action plan with regulators to support consumers

Chancellor agrees action plan with regulators to support consumers

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt agreed a new action plan with regulators this morning, 28 June, to ensure consumers are being treated fairly a...

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UK Chancellor to sign financial services agreement with EU

UK Chancellor to sign financial services agreement with EU

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will sign an agreement on financial services cooperation ...

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