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UK Government doubles funding for Devolved Administrations to tackle Covid

UK Government doubles funding for Devolved Administrations to tackle Covid

Monday, 20 December 2021

The UK Government has today doubled the amount of additional funding available for the governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to tackle C...

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Levelling up boost for Yorkshire as new National Infrastructure Commission site announced in Leeds

Levelling up boost for Yorkshire as new National Infrastructure Commission site announced in Leeds

Monday, 20 December 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces National Infrastructure Commission will have new site in Leeds by the end of 2023....

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Gwyneth Nurse appointed as Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury

Gwyneth Nurse appointed as Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury

Friday, 17 December 2021

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Gwyneth Nurse as Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury....

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Trusted and modern: HMRC’s vision for the future

Trusted and modern: HMRC’s vision for the future

Friday, 17 December 2021

Delivered by Lucy Frazer, Financial Secretary to the Treasury. ...

UK Government confirms £430 million funding for Devolved Administrations to tackle Covid

UK Government confirms £430 million funding for Devolved Administrations to tackle Covid

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

£430 million of additional funding from the UK Reserve will be made available to the governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to progress t...

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Latest figures detail UK Government’s record funding of £15 billion a year for the Northern Ireland Executive

Latest figures detail UK Government’s record funding of £15 billion a year for the Northern Ireland Executive

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Treasury figures published today show breakdown of the record £15 billion per year settlement for the Northern Ireland Executive....

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Latest figures detail UK Government’s record funding of £18 billion a year for the Welsh Government

Latest figures detail UK Government’s record funding of £18 billion a year for the Welsh Government

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Treasury figures published today show breakdown of the record £18 billion per year settlement for the Welsh Government. ...

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Latest figures detail UK Government’s record funding of £41 billion a year for the Scottish Government

Latest figures detail UK Government’s record funding of £41 billion a year for the Scottish Government

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Treasury figures published today show breakdown of the record £41 billion per year settlement for the Scottish Government...

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IMF Article IV Press Conference Opening Remarks  Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak

IMF Article IV Press Conference Opening Remarks Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

The Chancellor's speech at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Press Conference today (14 December 2021)....

Dame Colette Bowe reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Dame Colette Bowe reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Dame Colette Bowe has been reappointed as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has annou...

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Chancellor praises global cooperation as UK G7 presidency comes to a close

Chancellor praises global cooperation as UK G7 presidency comes to a close

Monday, 13 December 2021

The Chancellor today (13 December 2021) hailed the strength of the G7 and praised his international counterparts for their cooperation and resilience ...

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Levelling Up Fund boost to connect rural communities and restore rich rail heritage

Levelling Up Fund boost to connect rural communities and restore rich rail heritage

Friday, 10 December 2021

The Chancellor visited a railway museum in County Durham today (9 December 2021) to hear how the government’s Levelling Up Fund will expand the herita...

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury praises “flourishing” FTSE companies for investing in skills

Chief Secretary to the Treasury praises “flourishing” FTSE companies for investing in skills

Thursday, 09 December 2021

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury today praised Britain’s businesses for boosting the skills of their workforces and “investing in the British peopl...

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Professor David Miles nominated for appointment to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Professor David Miles nominated for appointment to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Friday, 03 December 2021

The Chancellor has nominated Professor David Miles for appointment to the Budget Responsibility Committee (BRC) of the Office for Budget Responsibilit...

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Levelling up fund boost for historical landmark and high street in Yarm

Levelling up fund boost for historical landmark and high street in Yarm

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The Chancellor visited Yarm today (2 December) to see first-hand how the government’s Levelling Up Fund is kickstarting a number of important local pr...

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Governments sets out steps to modernise and simplify UK tax system

Governments sets out steps to modernise and simplify UK tax system

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

UK Government sets out further plans to continue building a modern, simple and effective tax system, as part of Tax Administration and Maintenance Day...

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Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the UK Finance Annual Dinner

Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the UK Finance Annual Dinner

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Speech by John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, to the UK Finance Annual Dinner...

Tax Administration and Maintenance Day set for 30 November 2021

Tax Administration and Maintenance Day set for 30 November 2021

Thursday, 18 November 2021

The government has today (18 November) announced that there will be a Tax Administration and Maintenance day on 30 November 2021....

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Levelling up boost for landmark cultural asset in Peterborough

Levelling up boost for landmark cultural asset in Peterborough

Thursday, 18 November 2021

The Chancellor visited Peterborough (18 November) to see how the government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund is transforming communities....

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Chancellor chairs G7 Finance Track meeting on cyber security

Chancellor chairs G7 Finance Track meeting on cyber security

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

The Chancellor, today (16 November) chaired a virtual meeting with his international counterparts to agree shared priorities for continued work promot...

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Joint statement following the fourth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Financial Provisions, 12 November 2021

Joint statement following the fourth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Financial Provisions, 12 November 2021

Friday, 12 November 2021

The fourth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Financial Provisions (SCFP) was held today, 12 November 2021....

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Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

Thursday, 11 November 2021

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom....

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

Monday, 08 November 2021

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed the Rt Hon Owen William Paterson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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UK welcomes work to develop global sustainability reporting standards alongside 40 international partners

UK welcomes work to develop global sustainability reporting standards alongside 40 international partners

Monday, 08 November 2021

UK government joins 40 international partners from 6 continents to welcome the establishment of the IFRS Foundation’s new International Sustainability...

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Historic Kew Gardens collection to go digital in major boost for climate change research

Historic Kew Gardens collection to go digital in major boost for climate change research

Thursday, 04 November 2021

A £15 million investment to digitise the world’s largest collection of plant and fungal specimens will “revolutionise” climate change research and hel...

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Changes to the Board of NS&I announced

Changes to the Board of NS&I announced

Thursday, 04 November 2021

HM Treasury can announce today that Nina Hingorani-Crain has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of National Savings & Investments...

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Finance Bill 2021 22 published

Finance Bill 2021 22 published

Thursday, 04 November 2021

The Finance Bill 2021-22 was published today (4 November 2021), legislating for tax changes announced by the Chancellor at last week’s Budget....

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Furlough number at a record low in final month of operation

Furlough number at a record low in final month of operation

Thursday, 04 November 2021

The number of people on furlough fell to a record low during its last month of operation, according to new statistics published today (4 November)....

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Commemorative coin marking Mahatma Gandhi’s remarkable life unveiled for the first time

Commemorative coin marking Mahatma Gandhi’s remarkable life unveiled for the first time

Thursday, 04 November 2021

A new £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled by the Chancellor today (4 November) during the Hindu festival of...

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COP26 Finance Day speech

COP26 Finance Day speech

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

The Chancellor made a speech at COP26 in Glasgow today (3 November 2021)....

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