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Chancellor to waive VAT on Syria charity single

Chancellor to waive VAT on Syria charity single

Friday, 11 September 2015

The Chancellor will waive VAT on sales of Crowned House's charity single to benefit Save the Children's work in Syria and Europe....

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Chancellor: Employers must not be held to ransom by unions so they can keep country working

Chancellor: Employers must not be held to ransom by unions so they can keep country working

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Vital public services must be kept running during strikes by changing the law, says Chancellor George Osborne....

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'We'll pull out all the stops to keep the UK a world leading maritime centre', says Chief Secretary

'We'll pull out all the stops to keep the UK a world leading maritime centre', says Chief Secretary

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Greg Hands at London International Shipping Week....

Chancellor announces OBR forecast alongside the Spending Review

Chancellor announces OBR forecast alongside the Spending Review

Wednesday, 09 September 2015

Chancellor announces that there will be an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast alongside the Spending Review on Wednesday 25 November 2015. ...

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Help to Buy: helping nearly 120,000 buy a new home

Help to Buy: helping nearly 120,000 buy a new home

Wednesday, 09 September 2015

Help to Buy, has helped nearly 120,000 people achieve their aspiration of buying a new home since it was created, latest figures reveal....

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Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East

Train manufacturing officially returns to the North East

Friday, 04 September 2015

Hitachi opens a new £82 million facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham....

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Major boost to UK car industry

Major boost to UK car industry

Friday, 04 September 2015

Nissan announces £100 million investment to build the next phase of its Nissan Juke in Sunderland. ...

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Chancellor backs Robert Chote as Chair of Office for Budget Responsibility

Chancellor backs Robert Chote as Chair of Office for Budget Responsibility

Thursday, 03 September 2015

Ramsden Review recommends measures to strengthen OBR, supporting fiscal credibility. ...

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Yorkshire’s contribution to the UK’s financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Yorkshire’s contribution to the UK’s financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Thursday, 03 September 2015

Harriett Baldwin visits Leeds to see the contribution the city's successful financial services sector makes to the UK economy....

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65 Degrees North team praised by Chancellor

65 Degrees North team praised by Chancellor

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

British veterans welcomed to No11 to celebrate the world’s first ever unsupported crossing of the Greenland icecap by an amputee. ...

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North East’s contribution to the UK’s financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

North East’s contribution to the UK’s financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

Harriett Baldwin visits the North East to see first-hand the contribution the region’s successful financial services sector makes to the UK economy....

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North Sea oil and gas industry investment hailed by Chancellor

North Sea oil and gas industry investment hailed by Chancellor

Monday, 31 August 2015

£3 billion to be invested in the North Sea and its supply chain....

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£500 million for Faslane announced by Chancellor

£500 million for Faslane announced by Chancellor

Monday, 31 August 2015

HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane receives £500 million to guarantee its future to at least 2067....

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Chancellor pledges £1 million for a new helicopter for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Chancellor pledges £1 million for a new helicopter for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

New funding for Yorkshire Air Ambulance from banking fines....

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Chancellor praises Yorkshire poppies

Chancellor praises Yorkshire poppies

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

Chancellor visits the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to see the poppy sculpture at its first location on tour....

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7 ways the government’s making tax simpler for charities

7 ways the government’s making tax simpler for charities

Monday, 24 August 2015

The government is making it easier for charities to make the most of tax reliefs, so that more money can go to good causes. ...

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Lloyds share sales have now raised £14.5bn for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sales have now raised £14.5bn for the taxpayer

Monday, 24 August 2015

Government sells a further 1% shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group....

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Chancellor: We're backing British film industry

Chancellor: We're backing British film industry

Friday, 21 August 2015

Higher rate of film tax relief has been given the go ahead. ...

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Boost for south west business as enterprise zone confirmed

Boost for south west business as enterprise zone confirmed

Thursday, 20 August 2015

South west to benefit from its second government-backed enterprise zone - which will create hundreds of local jobs....

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First of its kind green Indian rupee bond launched in London

First of its kind green Indian rupee bond launched in London

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

3.15 billion rupee bond is the first green Indian rupee bond to be issued outside of India....

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Government begins sale of its shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland

Government begins sale of its shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

Government sells approximately 5.4 per cent of the Royal Bank of Scotland, at 330p per share....

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UKFI advises Chancellor to begin selling part of government's shareholding in RBS

UKFI advises Chancellor to begin selling part of government's shareholding in RBS

Monday, 03 August 2015

UK Financial Investments (UKFI) has advised the Chancellor it would be appropriate to conduct the first sale of the government’s shareholding in RBS....

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Lloyds share sales raise almost £14 billion for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sales raise almost £14 billion for the taxpayer

Monday, 03 August 2015

A further 1% shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group has been sold by the government. ...

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Public Sector Efficiency Challenge launched

Public Sector Efficiency Challenge launched

Sunday, 02 August 2015

Chancellor and Chief Secretary invite the ideas from the public sector on doing more while saving public money ahead of the Spending Review....

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Scotland’s successful financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Scotland’s successful financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Sunday, 02 August 2015

Harriett Baldwin starts a two day tour of Edinburgh and Glasgow to see first-hand the contribution Scotland’s successful financial services sector mak...

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Major new review to radically improve access to financial advice launched

Major new review to radically improve access to financial advice launched

Sunday, 02 August 2015

City Minister, Harriett Baldwin launches a major new review looking at how financial advice could work better for consumers....

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Next step to capping public sector redundancy payments

Next step to capping public sector redundancy payments

Friday, 31 July 2015

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Greg Hands announces a consultation on capping redundancy exit payments for public sector workers. ...

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Government takes action to support pension savers

Government takes action to support pension savers

Thursday, 30 July 2015

The government is kicking off an investigation today (30 July 2015) to ensure more people can take advantage of new pension freedoms introduced in Apr...

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British motorcycle industry: Chancellor announces 600 new jobs at Norton

British motorcycle industry: Chancellor announces 600 new jobs at Norton

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

George Osborne visits Norton Motorcycles Ltd to announce £4 million of government funding which will support 600 new jobs....

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Gertjan Vlieghe appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Gertjan Vlieghe appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Dr Vlieghe will be appointed for an initial three year term which will take effect from 1st September 2015. ...

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