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Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for everyone

Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for everyone

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

The National Infrastructure Commission is to be put on a permanent footing to help build a bigger, better and greater Britain. ...

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Economic Secretary's speech at the UK Financial Services Brexit Summit

Economic Secretary's speech at the UK Financial Services Brexit Summit

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

"... the government will keep fighting to get the best possible deal for British business, and make Brexit a success", says City Minister, Simon Kirby...

Major financial services firms step up efforts to tackle gender gap

Major financial services firms step up efforts to tackle gender gap

Monday, 10 October 2016

Major banks including HSBC UK, Santander, RBS and Lloyds have published ground-breaking gender strategies, committing them to ambitious targets for th...

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New public body offering debt advice, money and pensions guidance to be set up

New public body offering debt advice, money and pensions guidance to be set up

Saturday, 08 October 2016

“We want to make it as easy as possible for consumers to access the financial guidance they need”, say government Ministers ...

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Sale of public’s stake in Lloyds to restart shortly

Sale of public’s stake in Lloyds to restart shortly

Friday, 07 October 2016

Next phase in the government’s plan to sell the British taxpayers’ remaining £3.6 billion stake in Lloyds Banking Group will begin shortly....

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury visits expanded Birmingham apprenticeship centre

Chief Secretary to the Treasury visits expanded Birmingham apprenticeship centre

Wednesday, 05 October 2016

EEF site offers new courses to train over 400 apprentices a year as workers show off skills with 3D printed model of Gladstone, the Treasury cat...

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Further certainty on EU funding for hundreds of British projects

Further certainty on EU funding for hundreds of British projects

Monday, 03 October 2016

Further funding certainty for hundreds of British projects which are reliant on EU funding, announced by the Chancellor....

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£220 million for cutting edge new technology

£220 million for cutting edge new technology

Saturday, 01 October 2016

New funding to support cutting-edge technology announced by the Chancellor....

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Ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Joint communique following ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements....

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Help to Buy helps over 185,000 people buy a new home

Help to Buy helps over 185,000 people buy a new home

Thursday, 29 September 2016

The Help to Buy: ISA has helped more than 650,000 save towards their own home....

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Government reforms to public sector exit payments confirmed

Government reforms to public sector exit payments confirmed

Sunday, 25 September 2016

A response to the consultation seeking views on reforms to public sector exit payments has been published....

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Chancellor sees bright future for Britain’s world leading innovative industries

Chancellor sees bright future for Britain’s world leading innovative industries

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Some of Britain’s cutting-edge ‘disruptor’ companies and leading academics met with the Chancellor today to explore how new technologies are contribut...

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Chancellor: British businesses can capitalise on new opportunities

Chancellor: British businesses can capitalise on new opportunities

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has this week met with British businesses from all over the country to listen to their views ahead of his first Autumn S...

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“Britain and Singapore are natural allies in the global fight against corruption” says Financial Secretary

“Britain and Singapore are natural allies in the global fight against corruption” says Financial Secretary

Monday, 19 September 2016

Keynote speech from Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison, at Anti-Corruption Week in Singapore....

Ambitious businesses in Scotland open their doors to future opportunities

Ambitious businesses in Scotland open their doors to future opportunities

Monday, 19 September 2016

Chief Secretary to Treasury meets companies in Edinburgh to discuss their business success. ...

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8 ways banking has been made easier

8 ways banking has been made easier

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Working with the banking industry we’re improving how you bank. Here’s how:...

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Chancellor backs British exporters as he steps up business engagement ahead of Autumn Statement

Chancellor backs British exporters as he steps up business engagement ahead of Autumn Statement

Monday, 12 September 2016

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond says "we must do everything we can to help British businesses stay globally competitive". ...

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Manor of Northstead: David Cameron

Manor of Northstead: David Cameron

Monday, 12 September 2016

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed David William Donald Cameron to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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Launching the Pensions Dashboard: City Minister's speech

Launching the Pensions Dashboard: City Minister's speech

Monday, 12 September 2016

Economic Secretary Simon Kirby addresses pension providers who have agreed to create a working prototype Pensions Dashboard by March 2017....

Pensions Dashboard prototype to be ready by spring 2017

Pensions Dashboard prototype to be ready by spring 2017

Saturday, 10 September 2016

11 leading pension providers will build a Pensions Dashboard prototype by March 2017....

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Autumn Statement 2016 date confirmed

Autumn Statement 2016 date confirmed

Thursday, 08 September 2016

Autumn Statement will be on Wednesday 23 November 2016....

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Chancellor meets City leaders to discuss Britain’s financial services industry

Chancellor meets City leaders to discuss Britain’s financial services industry

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond says "we want the best deal for trade in UK goods and services, including our world leading financial servi...

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Chancellor steps up industry engagement

Chancellor steps up industry engagement

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

In the run up to the Autumn Statement the Chancellor Philip Hammond will speak to British businesses in a series of high profile meetings....

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Financial Secretary to the Treasury on a tax service for the 21st century

Financial Secretary to the Treasury on a tax service for the 21st century

Monday, 05 September 2016

Financial Secretary Jane Ellison addresses the HMRC Annual Conference....

Professor Anil Kashyap appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Professor Anil Kashyap appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Thursday, 01 September 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond announces the appointment of "leading expert on financial risk" Professor Anil Kashyap to the Financial Policy Committee (FP...

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New government advice allowance to make retirement planning easier

New government advice allowance to make retirement planning easier

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

A consultation seeking views on the pensions advice allowance has been launched....

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Office of Tax Simplification: new board members announced

Office of Tax Simplification: new board members announced

Thursday, 25 August 2016

The new additions will bring "valuable skills, expertise and experience" says OTS chair....

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Soft Drinks Industry Levy: 12 things you should know

Soft Drinks Industry Levy: 12 things you should know

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy is a key part of the government’s childhood obesity strategy, and was first announced at Budget 2016. Here's how it work...

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Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU

Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU

Friday, 12 August 2016

British businesses and universities will have certainty over future funding and should continue to bid for competitive EU funds while the UK remains a...

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Sir Charles Bean nominated for appointment to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Sir Charles Bean nominated for appointment to the Office for Budget Responsibility

Thursday, 11 August 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond nominates Sir Charles Bean for appointment to the OBR's Budget Responsibility Committee....

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