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Chancellor to slash ‘duplicative and burdensome rules’

Chancellor to slash ‘duplicative and burdensome rules’

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Chancellor hosts Fintech CEOs in No. 11 as the Treasury streamlines regulation to boost growth as part of the Government’s Plan for Change....

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Michael Lee Amesbury

Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Michael Lee Amesbury

Monday, 17 March 2025

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Michael Lee Amesbury to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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Radical action plan to cut red tape and kickstart growth

Radical action plan to cut red tape and kickstart growth

Monday, 17 March 2025

The Chancellor will meet top regulator bosses in Downing Street today (Monday 17 March) as she unveils an action plan to deliver on the pledge to cut ...

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£2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from allies

£2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from allies

Friday, 14 March 2025

Further support for the defence industry is being set out by the Chancellor with billions of pounds unlocked for UK defence companies that export over...

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Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC   reflections and looking ahead

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC reflections and looking ahead

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, sets out the government’s vision for the future of the UK tax authority. ...

New powers for The Crown Estate to invest in Britain’s future

New powers for The Crown Estate to invest in Britain’s future

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Growth-generating projects will receive significant new investment - up to £1.5 billion over the next 15 years - as a result of new powers granted to ...

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Boost for side hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces

Boost for side hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Tax admin changes to mean up to 300,000 taxpayers will no longer be required to file a tax return....

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First £752 million tranche of loan sent to Ukraine for military equipment

First £752 million tranche of loan sent to Ukraine for military equipment

Friday, 07 March 2025

The first £752 million tranche of the UK’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan to Ukraine has been transferred in demonstration of the UK’s ...

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Government to turbocharge defence innovation

Government to turbocharge defence innovation

Monday, 03 March 2025

New defence innovation body to deliver cutting-edge military tech to British troops and create highly skilled jobs across the UK....

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UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities

UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities

Saturday, 01 March 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Ukraine’s Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko will today (Saturday 1 March) sign the UK-Ukraine Bilateral agreement. ...

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Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South Africa

Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South Africa

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in South Africa the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the case for defence investme...

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Dr. Swati Dhingra reappointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Dr. Swati Dhingra reappointed to the Monetary Policy Committee

Monday, 24 February 2025

Dr. Swati Dhingra has been reappointed as an external member to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, h...

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Chancellor backs Britain’s financial services to drive development and kickstart economic growth

Chancellor backs Britain’s financial services to drive development and kickstart economic growth

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Rachel Reeves urges financial industry leaders to seize growth opportunities in emerging markets, creating new business for British firms and boosting...

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Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth by speeding up securities trades

Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth by speeding up securities trades

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Financial markets will be modernised to drive capital market competitiveness and deliver growth – the priority of the government’s Plan for Change....

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John Flint to step down as National Wealth Fund CEO in the summer

John Flint to step down as National Wealth Fund CEO in the summer

Monday, 17 February 2025

John Flint to step down from his role as CEO of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) in the summer, after four years of public service....

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Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out

Lights, Camera, Action! 40% business rates relief for film studios rolled out

Sunday, 16 February 2025

From tomorrow (17 February), Local Authorities can begin rolling out local schemes for tax relief to help filmmakers produce the country’s next box of...

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Dame Sue Owen reappointed as Non Executive Chair of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Dame Sue Owen reappointed as Non Executive Chair of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board

Friday, 07 February 2025

HM Treasury announces that Dame Sue Owen will serve a second three-year term as Non-Executive Chair (NEC) of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Advis...

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New Chair of The Royal Mint announced

New Chair of The Royal Mint announced

Thursday, 06 February 2025

Chris Walton has taken up the position following Graham Love’s six-year term....

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Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrow

Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrow

Friday, 31 January 2025

A package of support to help the alcohol sector to grow will tomorrow (1 February) take effect....

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Charter for Budget Responsibility approved by Parliament

Charter for Budget Responsibility approved by Parliament

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Charter for Budget Responsibility has been approved in the House of Commons, enshrining new fiscal rules into law. ...

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Chancellor vows to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth

Chancellor vows to go further and faster to kickstart economic growth

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves spoke at Siemens Healthineers in Oxfordshire on 29 January 2025....

Reeves: I am going further and faster to kick start the economy

Reeves: I am going further and faster to kick start the economy

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Chancellor unveils new plans to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor that will boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion by 2035....

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Government backs Heathrow expansion to kickstart economic growth

Government backs Heathrow expansion to kickstart economic growth

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Lift-off for growth as government backs expansion at Britain’s busiest and only hub airport....

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Government goes further and faster on planning reform in bid for growth

Government goes further and faster on planning reform in bid for growth

Sunday, 26 January 2025

Chancellor continues bold reform of the planning system to deliver on the Plan for Change for working people....

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Chancellor appoints David Soanes and Niamh Moloney as members of the Prudential Regulation Committee

Chancellor appoints David Soanes and Niamh Moloney as members of the Prudential Regulation Committee

Friday, 24 January 2025

David Soanes and Niamh Moloney have been appointed as the new external members of Prudential Regulation Committee....

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Chancellor unveils plan to turbocharge investment across the UK

Chancellor unveils plan to turbocharge investment across the UK

Friday, 24 January 2025

A package of investment reforms to spur regional growth across the country is being announced to attract investment in all corners of the UK....

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Loan Charge review launched

Loan Charge review launched

Thursday, 23 January 2025

An independent review into the Loan Charge has today been launched (23 January)....

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Chancellor calls on watchdog bosses to tear down regulatory barriers that hold back growth

Chancellor calls on watchdog bosses to tear down regulatory barriers that hold back growth

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

The CEOs of key regulators were urged to ‘tear down regulatory barriers’ that hold back economic growth at a summit in the Treasury today (16 January)...

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Ministers in Davos to spotlight UK’s investment offer to global business leaders

Ministers in Davos to spotlight UK’s investment offer to global business leaders

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Ministers will be banging the drum for Britain at Davos this week, with the most visible UK Government presence in recent years pitching the UK’s inve...

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Chancellor ramps up engagement with financial services leaders to bolster plans to grow the economy

Chancellor ramps up engagement with financial services leaders to bolster plans to grow the economy

Monday, 20 January 2025

Financial services sector set for key role in designing first-ever Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy...

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