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Appointment of new Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury

Appointment of new Director General, International Finance, HM Treasury

Thursday, 10 October 2013

New appointment will be responsible for advancing the UK’s economic and financial interests internationally and in the European Union....

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Government to overhaul UK payments system

Government to overhaul UK payments system

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Government unveils its plan to open up UK payments system so that it truly serves the needs of customers....

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Danny Alexander at the Housing Market Intelligence Conference

Danny Alexander at the Housing Market Intelligence Conference

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Chief Secretary to the Treasury talks about the Help to Buy scheme and government policy on building more homes....

Equitable Life Payments Scheme extended

Equitable Life Payments Scheme extended

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

Government extends the Equitable Life Payments Scheme to 2015....

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Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee launches today

Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee launches today

Tuesday, 08 October 2013

Natwest, RBS, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will start offering new Help to Buy mortgages this week....

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Major Projects Leadership Academy celebrates first set of graduates

Major Projects Leadership Academy celebrates first set of graduates

Friday, 04 October 2013

Chief Secretary to the Treasury congratulates the first cohort of government graduates from the Major Projects Leadership Academy. ...

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Danny Alexander at the Scottish Productive Ageing summit

Danny Alexander at the Scottish Productive Ageing summit

Thursday, 03 October 2013

Older generations play a key role in building a stronger economy, explains Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander. ...

Payday lending: tougher new rules welcomed by government

Payday lending: tougher new rules welcomed by government

Thursday, 03 October 2013

New payday lending rules put consumers first, explains Economic Secretary to the Treasury Sajid Javid. ...

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'Infrastructure is the backbone of a strong economy', says Deighton

'Infrastructure is the backbone of a strong economy', says Deighton

Wednesday, 02 October 2013

On a visit to South Yorkshire, Lord Deighton talks infrastructure investment with local leaders and visits world-leading manufacturing facilities....

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Banking Reform Bill amendments published

Banking Reform Bill amendments published

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

Banking Reform Bill amendments published as bill enters the House of Lords....

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Marriage Transferable Tax Allowance announced by government

Marriage Transferable Tax Allowance announced by government

Monday, 30 September 2013

Government to recognise marriage and civil partnership through the income tax system....

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Help to Work scheme announced by the government

Help to Work scheme announced by the government

Monday, 30 September 2013

The government has announced Help to Work - a new scheme designed to tackle long term unemployment. ...

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Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee available 3 months early

Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee available 3 months early

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme to launch next week....

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London Hong Kong RMB Forum: further development of offshore RMB market strengthened

London Hong Kong RMB Forum: further development of offshore RMB market strengthened

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Hong-Kong and UK agree further action to support development of London-Hong Kong offshore renminbi market....

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'King's Cross completion shows us Britain knows how to deliver', says infrastructure minister

'King's Cross completion shows us Britain knows how to deliver', says infrastructure minister

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Completion of King's Cross Square marks key milestone in government's National Infrastructure Plan. ...

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Tax Free Childcare parents survey: still time to have your say

Tax Free Childcare parents survey: still time to have your say

Thursday, 26 September 2013

The government’s Tax-Free Childcare consultation has had over 35,000 responses. There’s still time to share your views on how the scheme should operat...

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Treasury ministers strengthen economic ties abroad

Treasury ministers strengthen economic ties abroad

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Financial Secretary Greg Clark and Commercial Secretary Lord Deighton internationally showcase Britain's investment opportunities. ...

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Legal challenge launched into new rules on bankers’ pay

Legal challenge launched into new rules on bankers’ pay

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Government lodges a legal challenge with the European Court of Justice on new EU rules on pay in the banking sector....

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury discusses government’s infrastructure programme

Chief Secretary to the Treasury discusses government’s infrastructure programme

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Danny Alexander speaks about the government's infrastructure programme to an audience of civil engineers....

Board appointed to help UK's world class financial services grow

Board appointed to help UK's world class financial services grow

Friday, 20 September 2013

Government teams up with the UK’s world leading financial services industry to help deliver growth across the country....

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Chief Secretary announces government action on tax avoidance and evasion

Chief Secretary announces government action on tax avoidance and evasion

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has made two announcements on government action against tax avoidance and evasion....

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Economic Secretary's speech to the International Financial Centres Global Series

Economic Secretary's speech to the International Financial Centres Global Series

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Sajid Javid, Economic Secretary to the Treasury addresses the International Financial Centres Global Series 2013....

Chancellor's speech at the Institute of Directors' annual convention

Chancellor's speech at the Institute of Directors' annual convention

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Chancellor of the Exchequer's speech at the Institute of Directors' 2013 annual convention....

Government begins sale of its shares in Lloyds Banking Group

Government begins sale of its shares in Lloyds Banking Group

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Government sells 6 per cent of shares in Lloyds Banking Group, at 75p per share....

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

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

Monday, 16 September 2013

UK Financial Investments has advised the Chancellor it would be appropriate to begin the process to sell part of the government’s shareholding in the ...

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Payroll Giving overhaul announced

Payroll Giving overhaul announced

Friday, 13 September 2013

Government action to encourage charitable donations using Payroll Giving...

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Business Finance Partnership creates nearly £1 billion of new lending

Business Finance Partnership creates nearly £1 billion of new lending

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Government’s Business Finance Partnership scheme unlocks more than £870 million of new lending since March....

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Preston City Deal to build new roads and create thousands of jobs and homes

Preston City Deal to build new roads and create thousands of jobs and homes

Thursday, 12 September 2013

City Deal with central government will see local leaders given powers to deliver growth and jobs in their communities....

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Office of Fair Trading reports to government on Lloyds and RBS divestments

Office of Fair Trading reports to government on Lloyds and RBS divestments

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Government receives OFT’s recommendations in report on Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland divestments....

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Financial Stability Board commends UK’s regulatory transition

Financial Stability Board commends UK’s regulatory transition

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

The global Financial Stability Board has commended the UK for the progress it has made in implementing key financial reforms....

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