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Britain’s cyber security bolstered by world class strategy

Britain’s cyber security bolstered by world class strategy

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

The UK will be one of the safest places in the world to do business, with a world-class cyber security industry and workforce thanks to a new plan und...

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Major businesses give Northern Powerhouse the thumbs up

Major businesses give Northern Powerhouse the thumbs up

Monday, 31 October 2016

Dozens of firms have stepped up to back the Northern Powerhouse in major boost to the government’s ambitions....

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Pound won’t be ‘round’ much longer

Pound won’t be ‘round’ much longer

Monday, 31 October 2016

Businesses urged to get ready for historic new £1 coin....

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Young Londoners Sample Life as a Treasury Official

Young Londoners Sample Life as a Treasury Official

Thursday, 27 October 2016

"There’s no better way to back young people’s futures than to offer them a chance to learn more about the opportunities available to them," said Perm...

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Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 9%

Government reduces Lloyds shareholding to below 9%

Thursday, 27 October 2016

The government has now recovered nearly £17 billion of the £20.3 billion taxpayers injected into Lloyds during the financial crisis....

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Pension freedoms used over a million times to access £7.6 billion

Pension freedoms used over a million times to access £7.6 billion

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Hundreds of thousands of savers have cashed in over £7.6 billion from their pension pots using government’s landmark pension freedoms....

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Zac Goldsmith

Three Hundreds of Chiltern: Zac Goldsmith

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Zac Goldsmith to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern....

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We’re going to keep making FinTech a great British success story

We’re going to keep making FinTech a great British success story

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

"Britain is ahead of the pack when it comes to leading the way forward in world FinTech...", says City Minister, Simon Kirby....

Bradford and Bingley assets to be sold

Bradford and Bingley assets to be sold

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Sale process underway to recover £15.65 billion from Bradford and Bingley assets for UK taxpayers....

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Second ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Second ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

The Joint Exchequer Committee (Wales) met yesterday to continue talks about establishing funding arrangements....

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Chief Secretary, David Gauke, attends finance ministers quadrilateral meeting

Chief Secretary, David Gauke, attends finance ministers quadrilateral meeting

Monday, 24 October 2016

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, meets with finance ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for constructive discussion....

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New members appointed to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board

New members appointed to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board

Monday, 24 October 2016

The Chancellor has confirmed two new appointments to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board (FSTIB). ...

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New Director General, Financial Services appointed at the Treasury

New Director General, Financial Services appointed at the Treasury

Monday, 24 October 2016

Katharine Braddick has been appointed to the role of Director General, Financial Services at HM Treasury....

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David Gauke says the government is determined to invest in building a prosperous future for this country

David Gauke says the government is determined to invest in building a prosperous future for this country

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke speaking at the launch of the National Needs Assessment....

Government cancels plans to create a market for secondary annuities

Government cancels plans to create a market for secondary annuities

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

It has become clear that creating the conditions to allow a competitive market to emerge could not be balanced with sufficient consumer protections....

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Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for everyone

Chancellor unveils infrastructure body to help build better Britain for everyone

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

The National Infrastructure Commission is to be put on a permanent footing to help build a bigger, better and greater Britain. ...

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Economic Secretary's speech at the UK Financial Services Brexit Summit

Economic Secretary's speech at the UK Financial Services Brexit Summit

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

"... the government will keep fighting to get the best possible deal for British business, and make Brexit a success", says City Minister, Simon Kirby...

Major financial services firms step up efforts to tackle gender gap

Major financial services firms step up efforts to tackle gender gap

Monday, 10 October 2016

Major banks including HSBC UK, Santander, RBS and Lloyds have published ground-breaking gender strategies, committing them to ambitious targets for th...

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New public body offering debt advice, money and pensions guidance to be set up

New public body offering debt advice, money and pensions guidance to be set up

Saturday, 08 October 2016

“We want to make it as easy as possible for consumers to access the financial guidance they need”, say government Ministers ...

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Sale of public’s stake in Lloyds to restart shortly

Sale of public’s stake in Lloyds to restart shortly

Friday, 07 October 2016

Next phase in the government’s plan to sell the British taxpayers’ remaining £3.6 billion stake in Lloyds Banking Group will begin shortly....

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury visits expanded Birmingham apprenticeship centre

Chief Secretary to the Treasury visits expanded Birmingham apprenticeship centre

Wednesday, 05 October 2016

EEF site offers new courses to train over 400 apprentices a year as workers show off skills with 3D printed model of Gladstone, the Treasury cat...

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Further certainty on EU funding for hundreds of British projects

Further certainty on EU funding for hundreds of British projects

Monday, 03 October 2016

Further funding certainty for hundreds of British projects which are reliant on EU funding, announced by the Chancellor....

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£220 million for cutting edge new technology

£220 million for cutting edge new technology

Saturday, 01 October 2016

New funding to support cutting-edge technology announced by the Chancellor....

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Ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Joint communique following ministerial meeting on the Welsh government's new funding arrangements....

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Help to Buy helps over 185,000 people buy a new home

Help to Buy helps over 185,000 people buy a new home

Thursday, 29 September 2016

The Help to Buy: ISA has helped more than 650,000 save towards their own home....

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Government reforms to public sector exit payments confirmed

Government reforms to public sector exit payments confirmed

Sunday, 25 September 2016

A response to the consultation seeking views on reforms to public sector exit payments has been published....

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Chancellor sees bright future for Britain’s world leading innovative industries

Chancellor sees bright future for Britain’s world leading innovative industries

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Some of Britain’s cutting-edge ‘disruptor’ companies and leading academics met with the Chancellor today to explore how new technologies are contribut...

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Chancellor: British businesses can capitalise on new opportunities

Chancellor: British businesses can capitalise on new opportunities

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has this week met with British businesses from all over the country to listen to their views ahead of his first Autumn S...

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“Britain and Singapore are natural allies in the global fight against corruption” says Financial Secretary

“Britain and Singapore are natural allies in the global fight against corruption” says Financial Secretary

Monday, 19 September 2016

Keynote speech from Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison, at Anti-Corruption Week in Singapore....

Ambitious businesses in Scotland open their doors to future opportunities

Ambitious businesses in Scotland open their doors to future opportunities

Monday, 19 September 2016

Chief Secretary to Treasury meets companies in Edinburgh to discuss their business success. ...

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