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Chancellor announces tax cuts to ease cost of living pressures in Northern Ireland

Chancellor announces tax cuts to ease cost of living pressures in Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The Chancellor delivered a Spring Statement today (23 March) that puts billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working people in Northern Ire...

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Chancellor announces tax cuts to ease cost of living pressures in Wales

Chancellor announces tax cuts to ease cost of living pressures in Wales

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The Chancellor delivered a Spring Statement today (23 March) that puts billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working people in Wales – unve...

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Spring Statement 2022 speech

Spring Statement 2022 speech

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The Spring Statement 2022 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak...

Chancellor announces tax cuts to support families with cost of living

Chancellor announces tax cuts to support families with cost of living

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The Chancellor delivered a Spring Statement today that puts billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working people – unveiling a new Tax Plan...

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Victims of Post Office horizon scandal to benefit from new compensation scheme

Victims of Post Office horizon scandal to benefit from new compensation scheme

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

A new funding scheme that will ensure postmasters who played a crucial role in uncovering the Post Office Horizon IT scandal receive their fair share ...

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New efficiency drive to cut £5.5 billion of government waste

New efficiency drive to cut £5.5 billion of government waste

Monday, 21 March 2022

A cross-Whitehall efficiency crackdown to cut £5.5 billion of wasteful spending was announced by the Chancellor today (Sunday 20 March)....

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Pool Re to offer cheaper premiums and unlimited guarantee extended

Pool Re to offer cheaper premiums and unlimited guarantee extended

Friday, 18 March 2022

Members of Pool Re and its board have approved the Treasury’s 5-year strategic review of the world-leading terrorism reinsurer. ...

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Government scheme that protected millions of jobs with £38 billion of support lent to businesses closes today

Government scheme that protected millions of jobs with £38 billion of support lent to businesses closes today

Friday, 18 March 2022

The Chancellor has hailed the success of a Covid scheme that provided almost £38 billion of support to some of the UK’s biggest employers during the p...

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HMT launches review of Pool Reinsurance Limited

HMT launches review of Pool Reinsurance Limited

Friday, 18 March 2022

The latest five-yearly review of Pool Re – the terrorism reinsurer backed by the government – has been launched today by John Glen, Economic Secretary...

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UK suspends tax co operation with Russia

UK suspends tax co operation with Russia

Thursday, 17 March 2022

The UK today (Thursday 17 March) announced it is suspending the exchange and sharing of tax information with Russia and Belarus as part of continued e...

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Chancellor calls on firms to stop investing in Russia

Chancellor calls on firms to stop investing in Russia

Sunday, 13 March 2022

The Chancellor has called on UK firms to “think very carefully” about any investments that would support the Putin regime, in the wake of his illegal ...

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UK to bring in further sanctions targeting provision of insurance

UK to bring in further sanctions targeting provision of insurance

Thursday, 03 March 2022

UK to bring in further sanctions targeted at the provision of insurance and reinsurance services for Russian companies...

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The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen’s speech at the Association of Financial Markets in Europe

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen’s speech at the Association of Financial Markets in Europe

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen’s speech at the Association of Financial Markets in Europe today (Tuesday 1 March). ...

Rishi Sunak calls on G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to go faster and further in support of Ukraine

Rishi Sunak calls on G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to go faster and further in support of Ukraine

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

During the first meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under the German Presidency, Rishi Sunak called on the group to go “faster...

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Ambitious reforms to capital markets regulation and listings rules announced

Ambitious reforms to capital markets regulation and listings rules announced

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Post Brexit reforms to regulation of wholesale capital markets and prospectus regime announced today (Tuesday 1 March)....

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UK Statement on Further Economic Sanctions Targeted at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation

UK Statement on Further Economic Sanctions Targeted at the Central Bank of the Russian Federation

Monday, 28 February 2022

Today the UK government has announced its intention to take further restrictive economic measures in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, by...

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UK government to assess whether Online Sales Tax could address tax imbalance reported by retail sector

UK government to assess whether Online Sales Tax could address tax imbalance reported by retail sector

Friday, 25 February 2022

The UK government has today (25 February 2022) published an early-stage consultation, exploring the arguments for and against an Online Sales Tax (OST...

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Mais Lecture 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Mais Lecture 2022

Thursday, 24 February 2022

On 24 February 2022, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave the annual Mais lecture at Bayes Business School....

Chancellor to call for ‘new culture of enterprise’ as he sets out his vision for UK prosperity

Chancellor to call for ‘new culture of enterprise’ as he sets out his vision for UK prosperity

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Delivering a low tax, higher growth economy is set to form the cornerstone for the Chancellor’s economic vision when he delivers the Mais lecture tomo...

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Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the Association of British Insurers Annual Dinner

Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the Association of British Insurers Annual Dinner

Monday, 21 February 2022

Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the Association of British Insurers Annual Dinner....

UK slashes red tape through bold reforms to insurance sector regulation

UK slashes red tape through bold reforms to insurance sector regulation

Monday, 21 February 2022

Economic Secretary to the Treasury sets out plans to seize Brexit opportunities and slash red tape through bold reforms to Solvency II....

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Non executive Director reappointment on the Board of NS&I

Non executive Director reappointment on the Board of NS&I

Thursday, 17 February 2022

HM Treasury has announced the reappointment of Jill Lucas as a Non-executive Director on the Board of NS&I. ...

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Chancellor calls for strengthened supply chain and energy market resilience in first G20 of the year

Chancellor calls for strengthened supply chain and energy market resilience in first G20 of the year

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak calls for global cooperation to strengthen and promote supply chain and energy market resilience in first meeting of G20 Financ...

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Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, at TheCityUK Annual Dinner

Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, at TheCityUK Annual Dinner

Monday, 14 February 2022

Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen’s speech at TheCityUK Annual Dinner...

G7 Finance Ministers' Statement on Ukraine

G7 Finance Ministers' Statement on Ukraine

Monday, 14 February 2022

G7 Finance Ministers' Statement on Ukraine....

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Treasury Minister sees how Midlands skills hub is building the future with apprenticeships

Treasury Minister sees how Midlands skills hub is building the future with apprenticeships

Friday, 11 February 2022

An innovative training hub in the Midlands that is inspiring young people to start a new career in construction welcomed the Exchequer Secretary today...

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Chancellor champions power of apprenticeships during visit to Microsoft HQ

Chancellor champions power of apprenticeships during visit to Microsoft HQ

Friday, 11 February 2022

The Chancellor has praised the “outstanding” work of apprentices and hailed their crucial role in boosting the future prosperity of the UK economy....

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Update on recruitment of FCA Chair and interim arrangements

Update on recruitment of FCA Chair and interim arrangements

Friday, 04 February 2022

The recruitment campaign to appoint the next Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Chair has been launched by HM Treasury today, replacing Charles Randell...

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Chancellor's statement to the House   Energy Price Cap

Chancellor's statement to the House Energy Price Cap

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Statement, as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, on 3 February 2022....

Millions to receive £350 boost to help with rising energy costs

Millions to receive £350 boost to help with rising energy costs

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Millions of households will receive £350 of government support to help protect them from rising energy costs, the Chancellor announced today....

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