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Great British Summer Savings: Tax cut on kids’ meals and days out goes live

Great British Summer Savings: Tax cut on kids’ meals and days out goes live

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Tax cut on meals and days out come into force....

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Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams

Government fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid pandemic. ...

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Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Professor Jonathan Haskel CBE has been nominated as candidate for the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)...

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National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Quartet of highly experienced leaders join bank on a mission to accelerate housing delivery though purpose-led finance...

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Government procurement to prioritise national security

Government procurement to prioritise national security

Friday, 19 June 2026

Chancellor and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister announce new drive to use power of public spending to strengthen national security and economic r...

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Chancellor backs former coalfield areas with new investment to end decline and encourage local talent

Chancellor backs former coalfield areas with new investment to end decline and encourage local talent

Friday, 19 June 2026

Communities in former coalfield areas of Britain will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, as the Chancellor confirms investment in proje...

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Changes made to The Crown Estate Board

Changes made to The Crown Estate Board

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Dan Labbad has been reappointed as Chief Executive and Second Commissioner of The Crown Estate. Anne Kavanagh and Clare Shine have also been reappoint...

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Great British Summer Savings: Major businesses pass on VAT cut to families on days out

Great British Summer Savings: Major businesses pass on VAT cut to families on days out

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Some of the UK’s most prominent leisure and hospitality businesses have committed to passing on summer savings to families as they met the Chancellor ...

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UK issues largest penalty for financial sanctions breaches since Russia’s 2022 illegal invasion of Ukraine

UK issues largest penalty for financial sanctions breaches since Russia’s 2022 illegal invasion of Ukraine

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

The United Kingdom has imposed its largest ever penalty for a breach of Russian financial sanctions since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine....

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Government publishes Terms of Reference for Wholesale Digital Markets Champion

Government publishes Terms of Reference for Wholesale Digital Markets Champion

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Government has today (16 June) set out in further detail what Chris Woolard will focus on and deliver. ...

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New champion to be appointed for Britain’s mutuals and co operatives

New champion to be appointed for Britain’s mutuals and co operatives

Friday, 12 June 2026

Plans for a new champion for mutuals and co-ops have been unveiled in a speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury in Birmingham today....

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Baroness Hogg has been reappointed as a non executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Baroness Hogg has been reappointed as a non executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Baroness Hogg has been reappointed as a non-executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the AI Adoption Summit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the AI Adoption Summit

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered a speech at the AI Adoption Summit....

Review into access to banking services begins

Review into access to banking services begins

Monday, 08 June 2026

The Access to Banking Review is inviting views from businesses, organisations and members of the public as it enters an intensive phase of evidence ga...

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Small businesses get helping hand with strengthened debt advice

Small businesses get helping hand with strengthened debt advice

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Small businesses struggling with finances to receive £4 million funding boost to business debt advice services through the Money and Pensions Service....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (3 June) delivered a speech at the Scientific Superpower Conference....

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The Government has published a list of 125 everyday essentials - including fruit, oils and core pantry staples - targeted for tariff reductions, along...

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Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Non Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund reappointed

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Nigel Topping, Tania Songini and Marianne Økland have been reappointed as Non-Executive Directors of the National Wealth Fund (NWF)....

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Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Assessing the Impact of Energy Bill Support in 2022–23 on Bank Rate and Mortgage Rates

Thursday, 21 May 2026

This note sets out how HMT assessed the estimated effect of the 2022–23 Energy Bill Support measures on Bank Rate and, in turn, on the cost of a new r...

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Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Chancellor puts regional growth at top of the agenda at UKREiiF

Thursday, 21 May 2026

UKREiiF brought together investors, developers and local leaders from across the country....

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Chancellor Rachel Reeves statement to Parliament

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 May) updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they...

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Great British Summer Savings 2026: Family activities VAT relief fact sheet

Thursday, 21 May 2026

From 25 June to 1 September 2026 the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals in restaurants and family leis...

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Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Great British Summer Savings: VAT slashed to save families money on days out

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Families will enjoy discounted attractions and meals out this summer, with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme to help ...

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Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Chancellor to announce ‘Great British Summer Savings’ - a UK wide scheme to help families enjoy this summer ...

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Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Boost for Britain’s financial services and greater protections for consumers as new legislation is introduced

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Bill introduced to Parliament this week will unlock growth and investment across the country and boost protections for consumers....

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Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Major energy projects to be fast-tracked by curbing legal challenges and boosting Parliament's approval powers...

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Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Reeves to use Parliament to drive through power plants and infrastructure

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Chancellor announces further reforms on judicial review of major infrastructure projects....

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Chancellor protects drivers and businesses from rising fuel costs

Chancellor protects drivers and businesses from rising fuel costs

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The Government has announced a support package for motorists....

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Chancellor commits to new anti profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

Chancellor commits to new anti profiteering powers and fights back on rising bills

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Consumer watchdogs to gain new investigatory powers...

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