Archived government news
December 2017
Chancellor visit to Saudi Arabia: 10 December 2017 Sunday, 10 December 2017
Spring Statement 2018 date confirmed Wednesday, 06 December 2017
New tax consultation timetable published today Wednesday, 06 December 2017
The strategy for the future of the UK's asset management industry unveiled Wednesday, 06 December 2017
FinTech to help renters get on the housing ladder Wednesday, 06 December 2017
Finance Bill 2017-18 legislates for Autumn Budget tax changes Friday, 01 December 2017
November 2017
Autumn Budget 2017: 25 things you need to know Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Sir Michael Barber report into improving value in public spending published Friday, 17 November 2017
Communities to decide how to spend shale cash windfall Saturday, 11 November 2017
Over 160 firms are now signed up to the Women in Finance Charter Friday, 10 November 2017
Chief Secretary heralds breakthrough in Northern Line extension Wednesday, 08 November 2017
Elisabeth Stheeman appointed to the Financial Policy Committee Thursday, 02 November 2017
October 2017
UK leads the way on crackdown of illicit financing Thursday, 26 October 2017
Unpaid tax at record low Thursday, 26 October 2017
Those suffering from problem debt to get vital ‘Breathing Space’ Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Multi-billion pound boost for Scotland’s railways Friday, 13 October 2017
Chancellor in Washington and New York promoting Global Britain Thursday, 12 October 2017
Goodbye round pound: use by October 15 Monday, 09 October 2017
Northern transport gets further funding from government Monday, 02 October 2017
September 2017
‘Give Pudsey your round pounds’, new partnership urges Wednesday, 20 September 2017
UK businesses receive £2.9 billion boost to invest in Research and Developm… Thursday, 14 September 2017
Crackdown on illegal waste sites Wednesday, 13 September 2017
Autumn Budget 2017 date confirmed Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Finance Bill legislates for remaining tax changes Friday, 08 September 2017
UK and Singapore hold 3rd financial dialogue Thursday, 07 September 2017
Scotland to pioneer future of global oil and gas industry Tuesday, 05 September 2017
Chancellor to meet Metro Mayors and visit key infrastructure in the North Monday, 04 September 2017
August 2017
Sandra Boss and Mark Yallop re-appointed to the Prudential Regulation Commi… Thursday, 31 August 2017
Co-operatives to save money thanks to change in audit requirements Friday, 25 August 2017
‘Momentum must be maintained’ as pound coin changeover enters final weeks Thursday, 24 August 2017
One million Help to Buy: ISAs opened Saturday, 19 August 2017
Matchmaking scheme helps businesses find £4 million of finance Friday, 11 August 2017
New National Investment Fund to back innovative UK firms Tuesday, 01 August 2017
July 2017
Sir David Ramsden appointed Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking Thursday, 27 July 2017
Agreement reached on RBS’ State aid will boost competition in business bank… Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Round pound left in slow lane as new £1 coin overtakes in circulation Wednesday, 26 July 2017
New watchdog to close money laundering and terrorist financing loopholes Thursday, 20 July 2017
New rules to keep the UK’s reinsurance market competitive Thursday, 20 July 2017
Consumers put at the heart of financial services revolution Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Rip-off card charges to be outlawed Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Next steps on the Finance Bill and Making Tax Digital Thursday, 13 July 2017
New £1 coin: Exchequer Secretary strikes billionth new pound Monday, 10 July 2017
Finance sector banks on women for top roles Sunday, 09 July 2017
June 2017
‘Prioritise gender equality’ says City Minister to finance firms Friday, 30 June 2017
Crack down on terrorist and criminal financing Friday, 23 June 2017
Professor Silvana Tenreyro appointed to the Monetary Policy Committee Monday, 19 June 2017
Sir Christopher Kelly appointed as a non-executive member of the Office for… Monday, 19 June 2017
May 2017
Government shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group Wednesday, 17 May 2017
April 2017
Winners of Pensions Dashboard Techsprint revealed as FinTech Week 2017 draw… Thursday, 13 April 2017
Evidence gathering to take place on UK plan to resolve RBS’ State aid commi… Tuesday, 04 April 2017
Spring pay bump for Britain’s workers as tax changes come into effect Saturday, 01 April 2017
February 2017
Efficiency Review to drive productive public services Monday, 27 February 2017
Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 4% Thursday, 23 February 2017
UK Government proposes new approach to boost banking competition and resolv… Friday, 17 February 2017
Chief Secretary meets Fife businesses to hear growth plans Tuesday, 14 February 2017
6 weeks until the pound stops being round Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Charlotte Hogg appointed new Deputy Governor, Markets and Banking Thursday, 09 February 2017
Savers to be able to access £1,500 tax-free for pension advice Friday, 03 February 2017
Ian Ackerley appointed new NS&I Chief Executive Thursday, 02 February 2017
January 2017
Chief Secretary welcomes an investment of more than £100 million creating 1… Monday, 30 January 2017
Taxpayer’s stake in Lloyds now below 5% Monday, 30 January 2017
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): What it means and why it matters Thursday, 26 January 2017
Over £9.2 billion released by pension freedoms Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Manor of Northstead: Jamie Reed Monday, 23 January 2017
Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Tristram Hunt Monday, 23 January 2017
Lifetime ISA and Help to Save: boost for savers as key schemes become law Monday, 16 January 2017
UK Taxpayer no longer largest Lloyds Bank shareholder Monday, 09 January 2017
Chancellor set to strengthen economic relations with Gulf allies in New Yea… Wednesday, 04 January 2017
Ways to save in 2017 Tuesday, 03 January 2017
New Year brings in new penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion Sunday, 01 January 2017
2017: New quid on the block Sunday, 01 January 2017
December 2016
HMRC tackles online VAT fraud in time for Christmas Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Spring Budget 2017 date confirmed Tuesday, 20 December 2016
New financial guidance body unveiled Monday, 19 December 2016
Fiscal framework for the Welsh Government agreed Monday, 19 December 2016
Help to Buy helps over 220,000 people buy a new home Thursday, 15 December 2016
Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 7% Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Chancellor waives VAT on Jo Cox charity single Monday, 12 December 2016
Fee-free basic bank accounts benefit over 4.1 million customers Monday, 12 December 2016
Financial services bosses guide the next generation of senior women Monday, 12 December 2016
FinTech envoys for Scotland appointed to help grow the sector Thursday, 08 December 2016
Chancellor seeks to deepen economic ties with key markets Wednesday, 07 December 2016
Philip Hammond and David Davis host financial services bosses for Brexit di… Monday, 05 December 2016
Finance Bill 2017: government legislates for new tax changes Monday, 05 December 2016
UK infrastructure investment to reach record high Monday, 05 December 2016
X Factor 2016: Chancellor waives VAT on winner’s charity single Sunday, 04 December 2016
New million pound penalties for breaching financial sanctions Thursday, 01 December 2016
Chancellor meets Scottish firms following £800 million Autumn Statement Sco… Thursday, 01 December 2016
November 2016
Autumn Statement 2016: some of the things we've announced Wednesday, 23 November 2016
£800 million boost to Scottish Government’s capital budgets in Autumn State… Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Northern Ireland Executive to see £250 million boost to capital budget in A… Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Welsh Government to benefit from over £400 million boost to capital budgets… Wednesday, 23 November 2016
7 things you need to know about the new Budget timetable Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Taxpayers’ Lloyds shareholding now less than 8% Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Funds for urgent overhaul of Buckingham Palace granted Friday, 18 November 2016
Boost for FinTech firms seeking international opportunities Wednesday, 16 November 2016
7 ways financial advice is being made more accessible Wednesday, 16 November 2016
New buy-to-let powers to help Bank of England enhance financial stability Wednesday, 16 November 2016
UK-China 8th Economic and Financial Dialogue: financial services Thursday, 10 November 2016
UK-China discuss the next step for economic and trade relations Thursday, 10 November 2016
Almost 100 financial services firms step up to tackle workplace inequality … Tuesday, 08 November 2016
Office of Tax Simplification announces Paul Morton as new Tax Director Monday, 07 November 2016
New Infrastructure Finance Chief unveiled Monday, 07 November 2016
Manor of Northstead: Stephen Phillips Friday, 04 November 2016
World-leading UK FinTech firms discuss sector plans at roundtable Tuesday, 01 November 2016
Britain’s cyber security bolstered by world-class strategy Tuesday, 01 November 2016
New matchmaking service for small businesses looking for finance Tuesday, 01 November 2016
October 2016
Major businesses give Northern Powerhouse the thumbs up Monday, 31 October 2016
Pound won’t be ‘round’ much longer Monday, 31 October 2016
Young Londoners Sample Life as a Treasury Official Friday, 28 October 2016
Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 9% Thursday, 27 October 2016
Pension freedoms used over a million times to access £7.6 billion Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Zac Goldsmith Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Bradford and Bingley assets to be sold Tuesday, 25 October 2016
New conference to showcase Britain's world leading FinTech sector Tuesday, 25 October 2016
New members appointed to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board Monday, 24 October 2016
New Director General, Financial Services appointed at the Treasury Monday, 24 October 2016
Government cancels plans to create a market for secondary annuities Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for eve… Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Major financial services firms step up efforts to tackle gender gap Tuesday, 11 October 2016
New public body offering debt advice, money and pensions guidance to be set… Sunday, 09 October 2016
Sale of public’s stake in Lloyds to restart shortly Friday, 07 October 2016
Chief Secretary to the Treasury visits expanded Birmingham apprenticeship c… Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Further certainty on EU funding for hundreds of British projects Monday, 03 October 2016
£220 million for cutting-edge new technology Saturday, 01 October 2016
September 2016
Help to Buy helps over 185,000 people buy a new home Thursday, 29 September 2016
Government reforms to public sector exit payments confirmed Monday, 26 September 2016
Chancellor: British businesses can capitalise on new opportunities Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Ambitious businesses in Scotland open their doors to future opportunities Monday, 19 September 2016
Chancellor backs British exporters as he steps up business engagement ahead… Monday, 12 September 2016
Manor of Northstead: David Cameron Monday, 12 September 2016
Pensions Dashboard prototype to be ready by spring 2017 Sunday, 11 September 2016
Autumn Statement 2016 date confirmed Thursday, 08 September 2016
Chancellor meets City leaders to discuss Britain’s financial services indus… Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Chancellor steps up industry engagement Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Professor Anil Kashyap appointed to the Financial Policy Committee Thursday, 01 September 2016
August 2016
New government advice allowance to make retirement planning easier Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Office of Tax Simplification: new board members announced Thursday, 25 August 2016
Soft Drinks Industry Levy: 12 things you should know Thursday, 18 August 2016
Chancellor Philip Hammond guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the E… Saturday, 13 August 2016
Sir Charles Bean nominated for appointment to the Office for Budget Respons… Thursday, 11 August 2016
Local people a step closer to unlocking up to a billion in shale gas revenu… Monday, 08 August 2016
World-first “masala” bond launches on London Stock Exchange Monday, 01 August 2016
July 2016
Tax-Free Childcare: Top things childcare providers should know Thursday, 28 July 2016
Britain’s pension revolution goes from strength to strength Thursday, 28 July 2016
£344 million London City Airport expansion hailed by Chancellor Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Northern Powerhouse minister begins first tour since appointment Wednesday, 27 July 2016
FinTech Bridge established between the UK and the Republic of Korea Friday, 22 July 2016
Chancellor to promote British business opportunities in China Friday, 22 July 2016
LIBOR fines to be used to support military charities and Royal Voluntary Se… Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Chancellor kickstarts work on building stronger economic and trade relation… Monday, 11 July 2016
72 firms sign up to new Charter to link City bonuses to the appointment of … Monday, 11 July 2016
Statement from the Chancellor and international investment banks on London … Thursday, 07 July 2016
Public sector pay awards for 2016-17 Wednesday, 06 July 2016
New Second Permanent Secretary to the Treasury appointed Monday, 04 July 2016
£1.8 million pledged to remember British war heroes, Chancellor announces Friday, 01 July 2016
June 2016
Help to Buy: ISAs opened by over half a million Thursday, 30 June 2016
May 2016
China chooses London for its first ever sovereign renminbi (RMB) bond issue… Thursday, 26 May 2016
Wine exports produced and bottled in UK threatened if UK leaves EU Thursday, 26 May 2016
EU membership crucial for Newcastle’s thriving financial services industry,… Thursday, 26 May 2016
Leaving the EU would be an ‘act of economic self-harm’ for the South West’s… Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Lord Adonis proposed as new chair of Crossrail 2 Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Britain to enter recession with 500,000 UK jobs lost if it left EU, new Tre… Monday, 23 May 2016
Financial Services key part of the Northern Powerhouse, says City minister Friday, 20 May 2016
Wales’ thriving financial services industry and the livelihoods of Welsh st… Thursday, 19 May 2016
Latest Lloyds dividend payment takes total recovered for taxpayers to over … Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Why remaining in the EU is vital for financial services, the economy and wo… Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Leaving the EU’s Single Market would be a 'one way ticket to a poorer Brita… Monday, 16 May 2016
EU membership crucial for Scotland’s thriving financial services industry, … Friday, 13 May 2016
Pay awards for National Crime Agency officers set out by government Thursday, 12 May 2016
Why remaining in the EU is just the tonic for the gin industry Thursday, 12 May 2016
Government takes next step to modernise the governance of lending to local … Thursday, 12 May 2016
EU referendum: 6 reasons why the EU is good for financial services jobs Thursday, 12 May 2016
Leaving the EU would 'significantly weaken' the financial services sector i… Thursday, 12 May 2016
First ever FinTech bridge established between Britain and Singapore Wednesday, 11 May 2016
British EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti elected for second term of office Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Final completion of record-breaking £13 billion sale of former Northern Roc… Thursday, 05 May 2016
Bank of England and Financial Services Bill given royal assent Wednesday, 04 May 2016
April 2016
Global Islamic finance summit confirms UK as lead Western hub Thursday, 28 April 2016
230,000 benefit as pension revolution marks one year milestone Wednesday, 27 April 2016
New £180 million fund to accelerate energy research across the Midlands Eng… Tuesday, 26 April 2016
Damian Hinds visits brewer to mark the resurgence of British beer Friday, 22 April 2016
Tax transparency progress hailed by Chancellor Friday, 22 April 2016
Pay awards for senior public sector workers set out by government Thursday, 21 April 2016
EU referendum: HM Treasury analysis key facts Monday, 18 April 2016
Michael Saunders appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Commit… Friday, 15 April 2016
UK leads European calls for G20 action on beneficial ownership Thursday, 14 April 2016
Antimicrobial resistance a deadly threat, warns Chancellor Thursday, 14 April 2016
UK’s world-leading FinTech industry to be given new government boost Monday, 11 April 2016
UK launches cross-government taskforce on the ‘Panama Papers’ Sunday, 10 April 2016
Prudential Regulation Authority Chief Executive Officer announced Friday, 08 April 2016
New State Pension for millions of new pensioners Wednesday, 06 April 2016
New tax year: changes coming into effect in 2016 Wednesday, 06 April 2016
Boost for small businesses seeking finance thanks to government data sharin… Friday, 01 April 2016
Britain’s businesses set to benefit as tax breaks come into force Friday, 01 April 2016
Today Britain gets a pay rise, thanks to the National Living Wage Friday, 01 April 2016
March 2016
New body to support financial sanctions implementation launched Thursday, 31 March 2016
Finance Bill 2016 legislates new tax changes Thursday, 24 March 2016
New National Infrastructure Delivery Plan gets Britain building Wednesday, 23 March 2016
New charter to link City bonuses to the appointment of senior women Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Budget 2016: some of the things we've announced Wednesday, 16 March 2016
New Permanent Secretary to the Treasury announced Friday, 11 March 2016
Help to Buy: helping 150,000 own their own home Thursday, 10 March 2016
Pay awards for over a million public sector workers Tuesday, 08 March 2016
Senior bankers to face jail for reckless decisions Monday, 07 March 2016
HSBC’s relocation a 'significant boost for the Midlands', says Economic Sec… Thursday, 03 March 2016
Government one step closer to introducing new State Pension this year Tuesday, 01 March 2016
Boost for family finances as Easter getaway begins Tuesday, 01 March 2016
February 2016
Homebuyers save hundreds of millions from stamp duty reform Sunday, 28 February 2016
Fintech Week 2016: report finds Britain to be the world's leading FinTech c… Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Historic new Scotland funding deal agreed Tuesday, 23 February 2016
India: closer financial ties Monday, 15 February 2016
Government takes aim at pension freedom barriers Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Danny Alexander appointed as Vice-President of new Asian Infrastructure Inv… Friday, 05 February 2016
Government could save hundreds of millions of pounds by ending public secto… Friday, 05 February 2016
£40 million government guarantee paves way for brand new student village in… Thursday, 04 February 2016
Help to Buy: ISAs opened every 30 seconds across UK Thursday, 04 February 2016
January 2016
Chancellor and Airbus announce cutting edge research facility Thursday, 28 January 2016
Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive announced Tuesday, 26 January 2016
£3 billion pledge to help end Malaria deaths Monday, 25 January 2016
Chancellor nominates Christine Lagarde for second term as head of IMF Thursday, 21 January 2016
Chancellor announces deeper ties with India on infrastructure and financial… Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Early exit charges to be capped as Chancellor takes action on pension barri… Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Government welcomes measures to tackle insurance fraud Monday, 18 January 2016
UK authorities receive final payment from Icesave Friday, 15 January 2016
New figures show record European Investment Bank investment in UK in 2015 Thursday, 14 January 2016
Government donates VAT from NHS Choir's Christmas number one Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Scottish entrepreneurs backed by Greg Hands on visit to Edinburgh Friday, 08 January 2016
Chancellor puts policing first on visit to Nottingham Friday, 08 January 2016
£50 million for innovation centre in Wales pledged by Chancellor Thursday, 07 January 2016
Consultation on National Infrastructure Commission launched Thursday, 07 January 2016
Departure of Sir Nicholas Macpherson GCB, Permanent Secretary to the Treasu… Monday, 04 January 2016
10 ways to save money in 2016 Sunday, 03 January 2016
December 2015
Help for airside shoppers to receive more VAT savings Thursday, 31 December 2015
Fee-free bank accounts launched Sunday, 27 December 2015
The story of your Boxing Day boxset: record tax relief for big budget TV Saturday, 26 December 2015
Record year for UK film industry tax relief Wednesday, 23 December 2015
Christmas boost for Equitable Life pensioners Wednesday, 23 December 2015
CEO of National Infrastructure Commission appointed Monday, 21 December 2015
Government calls time on public sector parachute payments for boomerang bos… Sunday, 20 December 2015
Inheritance Tax Exemption for WWII Victims extended Friday, 18 December 2015
Government launches consultation on further housing market powers for the B… Thursday, 17 December 2015
Dame Clara Furse and Richard Sharp re-appointed to the Financial Policy Com… Tuesday, 15 December 2015
London deal paves way to transform health care across the capital Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Millions given freedom over their pension as government outlines new second… Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Government to donate VAT on X Factor charity single Monday, 14 December 2015
Storm Desmond flood appeals - government doubles support Friday, 11 December 2015
New Chair of Office of Tax Simplification announced Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Finance Bill 2016 paves way for even simpler tax system and tough offshore … Wednesday, 09 December 2015
£51 million more for homes and businesses affected by floods Wednesday, 09 December 2015