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New funding to fix the NHS: here’s how it will be spent

New funding to fix the NHS: here’s how it will be spent

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The Chancellor has announced 40,000 more appointments each week to cut NHS waiting lists....

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Pay boost for millions of workers next year

Pay boost for millions of workers next year

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Chancellor announces pay rise for over 3 million workers next year, as National Living Wage rises by 6.7%....

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New funding to kickstart delivery of two million extra NHS appointments

New funding to kickstart delivery of two million extra NHS appointments

Monday, 28 October 2024

Chancellor confirms the NHS will receive funding needed to deliver extra 40,000 elective appointments per week...

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Chancellor: "We will build a Britain where those who can work, will work"

Monday, 28 October 2024

Ahead of Budget later this week, the Chancellor pledges work and welfare overhaul so people who can work, do work....

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Government protects education priorities in face of inherited £22 billion blackhole

Government protects education priorities in face of inherited £22 billion blackhole

Saturday, 26 October 2024

Chancellor confirms steps to protect education and early years priorities as part of her first Budget....

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Chancellor to unlock housing in first Budget

Chancellor to unlock housing in first Budget

Friday, 25 October 2024

The Budget will deliver more affordable housing, ensure social housing is available for those who need it and turbocharge the delivery of 1.5 million ...

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Budget will invest in foundations of future growth

Budget will invest in foundations of future growth

Friday, 25 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in Washington D.C. for her first IMF Annual Meetings, where she will say that the Budget is about investing in future grow...

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UK strengthens national security and bolsters Ukraine’s war chest with £2.26 billion military loan

UK strengthens national security and bolsters Ukraine’s war chest with £2.26 billion military loan

Monday, 21 October 2024

Ukraine will receive further funding to purchase essential military equipment to defend itself against Russia’s illegal invasion, as the Chancellor to...

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Government launches British Infrastructure Taskforce

Government launches British Infrastructure Taskforce

Friday, 18 October 2024

Private finance experts met the Chancellor at No11 Downing Street today to boost investment in infrastructure and drive growth nationwide....

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Millions of shoppers to be protected by new Buy Now, Pay Later rules

Millions of shoppers to be protected by new Buy Now, Pay Later rules

Thursday, 17 October 2024

New rules will give millions of Buy-Now, Pay-Later users key protections offered by other forms of credit....

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G7 Cyber Expert Group recommends action to combat financial sector risks from quantum computing

G7 Cyber Expert Group recommends action to combat financial sector risks from quantum computing

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

G7 Cyber Expert Group publishes guidance for the finance sector on planning for quantum computing....

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Hundreds of millions of new investment secured to get Britain building again

Hundreds of millions of new investment secured to get Britain building again

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones hosts roundtable with some of the biggest impact investors in the world....

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Chancellor announces new plans to secure UK investment

Chancellor announces new plans to secure UK investment

Sunday, 13 October 2024

The Chancellor closes the International Investment Summit promising the government is bringing investment and jobs back to Britain. ...

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Sir John Armitt appointment as Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission extended

Sir John Armitt appointment as Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission extended

Thursday, 10 October 2024

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has extended the appointment of Sir John Armitt as the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission....

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury sets vision for future of Britain's infrastructure

Chief Secretary to the Treasury sets vision for future of Britain's infrastructure

Thursday, 10 October 2024

In a speech at Skanska's national HQ, the Chief Secretary sets the Government's vision for the country's infrastructure....

New body to “get a grip” on infrastructure delays

New body to “get a grip” on infrastructure delays

Thursday, 10 October 2024

In speech at Skanska's national HQ, Chief Secretary to the Treasury sets out vision for the future of the country’s infrastructure....

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Technology Working Group publishes report on artificial intelligence

Technology Working Group publishes report on artificial intelligence

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Industry group for examining the impact of technology on the UK’s investment management sector publishes its third report....

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New powers for banks to combat fraudsters

New powers for banks to combat fraudsters

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Banks to be given new powers to protect consumers against scams....

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Government launches 2025/26 public sector pay award process

Government launches 2025/26 public sector pay award process

Monday, 30 September 2024

Government sends remit letters to independent Pay Review Bodies, launching 2025/26 pay award process....

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Nina Hingorani Crain reappointed as a Non Executive Director to the Board of NS&I

Nina Hingorani Crain reappointed as a Non Executive Director to the Board of NS&I

Monday, 30 September 2024

HM Treasury has announced today the reappointment of Nina Hingorani-Crain as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of NS&I for a second, three-year te...

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Penalty issued for breaches linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Penalty issued for breaches linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Friday, 27 September 2024

OFSI announces monetary penalty for breaches of UK financial sanctions imposed on Russia linked to its illegal invasion of Ukraine....

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Non executive chair reappointment at Government Actuary’s Department

Non executive chair reappointment at Government Actuary’s Department

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) announces the reappointment of Les Philpott as non-executive director and Management Board chair....

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Chancellor unveils package to deliver on promises of new government

Chancellor unveils package to deliver on promises of new government

Sunday, 22 September 2024

The Chancellor has today unveiled a package of measures to deliver on the agenda of the new government....

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Reforms to Financial Services retail disclosure requirements

Reforms to Financial Services retail disclosure requirements

Thursday, 19 September 2024

The Government and FCA announce plans to reform UK retail disclosure rules, and will temporarily exempt investment trusts from assimilated EU law requ...

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Chancellor: “Everyone can do something for women’s equality”

Chancellor: “Everyone can do something for women’s equality”

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Rachel Reeves leads government backing of the Invest in Women Taskforce, which aims to create one of the world’s largest investment funding pools aime...

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New rules for banks to deliver financial stability and investment

New rules for banks to deliver financial stability and investment

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

New rules for banks and building societies announced today will ensure the UK financial system is resilient, competitive and promotes investment in th...

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Chancellor announces £8 billion Amazon Web Services investment, as she vows to make every part of Britain better off

Chancellor announces £8 billion Amazon Web Services investment, as she vows to make every part of Britain better off

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves secures a planned £8 billion investment from Amazon Web Services which is estimated to support around 14,000 jobs per year ac...

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The government’s vision for the future of UK capital markets

The government’s vision for the future of UK capital markets

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Launching the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce conference, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury set out the government’s vision for the future of ...

Boost for UK growth as start up investment schemes extended

Boost for UK growth as start up investment schemes extended

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme have now been extended by ten years to 5 April 2035....

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Vindi Banga reappointed as Chair of UK Government Investments

Vindi Banga reappointed as Chair of UK Government Investments

Friday, 30 August 2024

Vindi Banga has been reappointed as Chair of UK Government Investments (UKGI) for a second three-year term, commencing in September 2024....

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