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'FinTech is the future', says Andrea Leadsom

'FinTech is the future', says Andrea Leadsom

Monday, 09 March 2015

Economic Secretary talks about how financial technology is at the heart of the government's plan for economic growth....

Government sells more shares in Lloyds through trading plan

Government sells more shares in Lloyds through trading plan

Monday, 09 March 2015

Chancellor announces government has sold another £500m of Lloyds Banking Group shares....

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One month to pension freedoms

One month to pension freedoms

Friday, 06 March 2015

Industry figures say they are developing products that meet people’s needs, and interim pension changes have already proved popular. ...

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Andrea Leadsom launches South Coast Financial Centre of Excellence initiative

Andrea Leadsom launches South Coast Financial Centre of Excellence initiative

Thursday, 05 March 2015

City Minister launches new initiative on the South Coast - first of 5 UK regions outside London to be marketed as financial services destinations....

South Coast's financial services industry hailed by City Minister

South Coast's financial services industry hailed by City Minister

Thursday, 05 March 2015

New initiative launched to market the South Coast as a place to set-up and grow a financial or professional services business....

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Rural fuel price cut gets green light

Rural fuel price cut gets green light

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Residents across 17 of the UK’s most rural areas with the highest fuel prices to benefit from a 5 pence per litre fuel price cut....

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Government completes banking reforms

Government completes banking reforms

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Biggest reforms to the UK banking sector in a generation come into force....

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Chancellor donates £10m to landmine research

Chancellor donates £10m to landmine research

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Sir Bobby Charlton’s landmine-clearing charity, Find a Better Way, to receive a £10 million grant to support its ground breaking scientific work....

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Second evaluation of tax arrangements for off payroll contracts in the public sector published

Second evaluation of tax arrangements for off payroll contracts in the public sector published

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Second evaluation of rules designed to ensure that those working as temporary government contractors are meeting their tax obligations, published toda...

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Help to Buy: helping 88,000 buy a new home

Help to Buy: helping 88,000 buy a new home

Thursday, 05 March 2015

Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped 88,420 people buy a new home since it was created....

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Tax free savings boost for 1.5 million savers

Tax free savings boost for 1.5 million savers

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

From 6 April, one million savers with an annual income under £15,600 will be able to get their savings interest paid completely tax-free....

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UK Government reaches agreement on the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar for £757.1m

UK Government reaches agreement on the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar for £757.1m

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

UK government has reached agreement for the sale of its entire interest in Eurostar International Limited (“Eurostar”) for £757.1m....

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Bankers in Britain will be held to tougher standards from March 2016

Bankers in Britain will be held to tougher standards from March 2016

Tuesday, 03 March 2015

City Minister announces that new tougher rules for Britain’s bankers will come into force on 7 March 2016. ...

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Financial services sector in Bristol hailed by Economic Secretary

Financial services sector in Bristol hailed by Economic Secretary

Monday, 02 March 2015

Economic Secretary hails Bristol’s financial services sector and takes part in Life Skills session at local school....

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Economic Secretary on the importance of the south west’s financial services sector

Economic Secretary on the importance of the south west’s financial services sector

Monday, 02 March 2015

'The south-west has a vibrant financial services cluster', says Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrea Leadsom....

Infrastructure package for the south west announced by Danny Alexander

Infrastructure package for the south west announced by Danny Alexander

Monday, 02 March 2015

South-west infrastructure package will see the government focusing on improving the region’s road, rail and businesses....

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New Union Jack infrastructure plaques announced

New Union Jack infrastructure plaques announced

Sunday, 01 March 2015

Publicly-funded infrastructure projects will be branded with a Union Jack plaque to recognise taxpayers' key contribution in funding vital projects....

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Boost for North East manufacturing and engineering as Chancellor announces £1.4 million skills fund

Boost for North East manufacturing and engineering as Chancellor announces £1.4 million skills fund

Friday, 27 February 2015

Chancellor announces £1.4 million of funding for Nissan to support it in creating the skills it needs to build its next Infiniti model in the UK....

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Chancellor: our long term economic plan for the North East

Chancellor: our long term economic plan for the North East

Friday, 27 February 2015

Chancellor talks through the six-point long term economic plan for the North East....

£50 million contract & 50 new jobs at Nifco UK welcomed by Chancellor

£50 million contract & 50 new jobs at Nifco UK welcomed by Chancellor

Friday, 27 February 2015

Chancellor welcomes news that car parts manufacturer Nifco UK has won its largest ever contract. ...

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Long term economic plan for the North East announced by Chancellor

Long term economic plan for the North East announced by Chancellor

Friday, 27 February 2015

Jobs, transport, manufacturing, exports and culture are at the heart of the six point long term economic plan for the North East. ...

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'Britain has become a business creating powerhouse', says Danny Alexander

'Britain has become a business creating powerhouse', says Danny Alexander

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

'Government has put in place policies that help hard work and entrepreneurial spirit to flourish', says Chief Secretary to the Treasury....

£1 billion payout for Equitable Life policyholders

£1 billion payout for Equitable Life policyholders

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Over £1 billion has been paid out to Equitable Life policyholders through the Equitable Life Payments Scheme....

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Chancellor's opening remarks at the OECD UK economic survey press conference

Chancellor's opening remarks at the OECD UK economic survey press conference

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Chancellor welcomes Secretary General Angel Gurria and his team to the Treasury, to launch the OECD’s biennial Economic Survey of the UK....

Government looks to promote a sustainable future for community finance

Government looks to promote a sustainable future for community finance

Monday, 23 February 2015

Chief Secretary announces new research on the sustainability of Community Development Finance Institutions....

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Government gets further £500m of taxpayers’ money back from Lloyds share sales

Government gets further £500m of taxpayers’ money back from Lloyds share sales

Monday, 23 February 2015

Chancellor announces that the government has sold a further £500m of Lloyds Banking Group shares through the trading plan, launched in December 2014....

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Plans to help deliver over 400,000 homes for London set out by Chancellor

Plans to help deliver over 400,000 homes for London set out by Chancellor

Friday, 20 February 2015

Chancellor has set out plans to help London meet its need for over 400,000 homes....

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Danny Alexander announces funding to refurbish Colston Hall

Danny Alexander announces funding to refurbish Colston Hall

Friday, 20 February 2015

Colston Hall, one of Bristol’s most popular concert halls, will benefit from £5m of government funding to unlock its refurbishment....

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Chancellor: our long term economic plan for London

Chancellor: our long term economic plan for London

Friday, 20 February 2015

Chancellor talks through the six-point long term economic plan for London....

Long term economic plan for London announced by Chancellor and Mayor of London

Long term economic plan for London announced by Chancellor and Mayor of London

Friday, 20 February 2015

Jobs, transport, housing and culture are at the heart of six point long term economic plan for London....

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