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Chancellor announces additional £5 million for the Glasgow School of Art

Chancellor announces additional £5 million for the Glasgow School of Art

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

UK government awards additional £5 million to support the School’s new Graduate and Research Centre....

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Chancellor's speech to the Commonwealth Games Business Conference

Chancellor's speech to the Commonwealth Games Business Conference

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Chancellor at the Commonwealth Games Business Conference in Glasgow....

Non executive directors to Bank of England’s Court appointed by Chancellor

Non executive directors to Bank of England’s Court appointed by Chancellor

Monday, 21 July 2014

Chancellor announces three new non-executive directors to serve on the Court of the Bank of England....

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Millions guaranteed the right to free and impartial guidance on their new pensions choices

Millions guaranteed the right to free and impartial guidance on their new pensions choices

Monday, 21 July 2014

The guaranteed guidance on pensions choices will be provided by independent organisations rather than pensions schemes or providers....

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Grangemouth plant: longterm future protected with £230m government infrastructure guarantee

Grangemouth plant: longterm future protected with £230m government infrastructure guarantee

Thursday, 17 July 2014

The guarantee will allow work to start at Grangemouth straight away and the first order for construction materials has already been placed. ...

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Government brings down infrastructure costs for third year running

Government brings down infrastructure costs for third year running

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Third annual report of the government's Infrastructure Cost Review programme is published....

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Legislation to help working families with childcare costs to receive second reading

Legislation to help working families with childcare costs to receive second reading

Monday, 14 July 2014

The Childcare Payments Bill aims to help working families with support of up to £2,000 per year for each child....

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New £353 million Midland Metropolitan Hospital given green light by Chancellor

New £353 million Midland Metropolitan Hospital given green light by Chancellor

Monday, 14 July 2014

Funding approval announced for a new £353 million acute hospital in Smethwick....

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Government kicks off discussions with industry over future of North Sea tax

Government kicks off discussions with industry over future of North Sea tax

Monday, 14 July 2014

A call for evidence will explore how the tax regime can continue to encourage investment in the North Sea. ...

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Chancellor visits south west businesses creating jobs and helping people into work

Chancellor visits south west businesses creating jobs and helping people into work

Friday, 11 July 2014

Figures show that 725,000 employers have benefitted from the Employment Allowance....

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Fair and Effective Markets Review announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer

Fair and Effective Markets Review announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer

Friday, 11 July 2014

A joint review by the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into the way wholesale financial markets operate....

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Foreign Secretary and Chancellor conclude successful visit to India

Foreign Secretary and Chancellor conclude successful visit to India

Tuesday, 08 July 2014

Visit concludes with meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi to discuss how UK and India can work together to the benefit of both countries....

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Chancellor and Foreign Secretary in India

Chancellor and Foreign Secretary in India

Tuesday, 08 July 2014

Trip will include meetings with the Indian government - including Prime Minister Modi - and Indian business leaders. ...

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Non Executive Director to the Financial Conduct Authority announced

Non Executive Director to the Financial Conduct Authority announced

Tuesday, 08 July 2014

Catherine Bradley has been appointed to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Non-Executive Director....

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Chancellor's speech in India: 'Good days are coming'

Chancellor's speech in India: 'Good days are coming'

Monday, 07 July 2014

'Let us link hands and embrace the future together', the Chancellor says in Mumbai during the first day of his visit to India. ...

Edith Cavell to feature on £5 commemorative coin

Edith Cavell to feature on £5 commemorative coin

Saturday, 05 July 2014

Life of First World War nurse to be marked by Royal Mint. ...

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More than £22 million for business communities in North East announced

More than £22 million for business communities in North East announced

Thursday, 03 July 2014

Chancellor announces funding to support business growth in the North East, with special focus on rural communities. ...

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Independent review of Money Advice Service publishes call for evidence

Independent review of Money Advice Service publishes call for evidence

Thursday, 03 July 2014

The independent review into the Money Advice Service (MAS) has today published its call for evidence....

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Chancellor builds Northern Powerhouse with new funding for science and Atlantic Gateway in Liverpool

Chancellor builds Northern Powerhouse with new funding for science and Atlantic Gateway in Liverpool

Thursday, 03 July 2014

Package of measures announced to support the city's science and transport infrastructure. ...

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'How we'll build the northern powerhouse'

'How we'll build the northern powerhouse'

Thursday, 03 July 2014

Full text of the Chancellor's speech at the International Festival for Business in Liverpool. ...

Economic Secretary on new financial technology

Economic Secretary on new financial technology

Wednesday, 02 July 2014

New financial technology will move us forward, says Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrea Leadsom. ...

The New ISA: savings boost for millions

The New ISA: savings boost for millions

Monday, 30 June 2014

Savers to benefit from a near trebling of the cash ISA limit and given greater choice in how they save. ...

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Bingo duty reduction comes into effect

Bingo duty reduction comes into effect

Monday, 30 June 2014

Reduction welcomed by the industry, with members of the Bingo Association committing to reinvest the tax saved into clubs across the country....

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The Glasgow School of Art to receive £5 million from UK government

The Glasgow School of Art to receive £5 million from UK government

Friday, 27 June 2014

UK government supporting the work being done to deal with aftermath of fire which damaged the Mackintosh Building in May this year....

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McLaren joins the drive to boost participation in STEM subjects

McLaren joins the drive to boost participation in STEM subjects

Friday, 27 June 2014

McLaren Group reveals it will join a government launched campaign to boost participation in STEM subjects. ...

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Chief Secretary's speech to the Centre for Transatlantic Relations

Chief Secretary's speech to the Centre for Transatlantic Relations

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks to the Centre for Transatlantic Relations in Washington on the UK’s membership of the European...

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee loans – new lending limits

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee loans – new lending limits

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Government announces no new loans at or above 4.5 times borrowers’ income can be included in the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme....

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Recovery of public sector exit payments consultation launched by government

Recovery of public sector exit payments consultation launched by government

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Consultation on plans to stop high paid public sector employees keeping redundancy payments when they return to the public sector within a short perio...

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Government acts to improve focus on customers of financial services

Government acts to improve focus on customers of financial services

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Measures in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill will enable banks to use new technology to deliver better services for customers....

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Online current account comparison moves a step closer

Online current account comparison moves a step closer

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Ability to compare current account products online moves a major step closer, as government secures key industry agreement....

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