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Chancellor sets out vision to protect Britain against cyber threat in GCHQ speech

Chancellor sets out vision to protect Britain against cyber threat in GCHQ speech

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced in a speech from inside GCHQ plans to make Britain the best protected country in cyber space....

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Chancellor's speech to GCHQ on cyber security

Chancellor's speech to GCHQ on cyber security

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Chancellor lays out new plan for £1.9 billion cyber investment, and details seven more departments that have settled ahead of the Spending Review....

Historic devolution deal to power the Midlands Engine

Historic devolution deal to power the Midlands Engine

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

West Midlands’ leaders agree revolutionary devolution deal, including over £1 billion of government investment to boost the West Midlands economy. ...

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Liverpool devolution deal boosts the Northern Powerhouse

Liverpool devolution deal boosts the Northern Powerhouse

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Liverpool City Region agrees revolutionary devolution deal with government, including £900 million of government investment to boost the Merseyside ec...

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Economic Secretary: 'We're committed to competition and diversity in financial services'

Economic Secretary: 'We're committed to competition and diversity in financial services'

Monday, 16 November 2015

Economic Secretary on the government's support for building societies and competition and diversity in financial services....

Regulations to implement EU Payment Accounts Directive published

Regulations to implement EU Payment Accounts Directive published

Monday, 16 November 2015

Regulations will incorporate new European rules on current accounts into UK law....

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Government agrees record breaking £13 billion sale of former Northern Rock mortgages

Government agrees record breaking £13 billion sale of former Northern Rock mortgages

Friday, 13 November 2015

Chancellor authorises record-breaking £13 billion sale of mortgages acquired by the government during the financial crisis....

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Transatlantic exercise to tackle cyber threat

Transatlantic exercise to tackle cyber threat

Thursday, 12 November 2015

UK and US governments conduct exercise to enhance our ability to respond to a cyber-incident in the finance sector. ...

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Gift Aid celebrates its 25th birthday

Gift Aid celebrates its 25th birthday

Thursday, 12 November 2015

On the eve of Children in Need 2015 the government marks the 25th anniversary of Gift Aid, which has raised over £13 billion for UK Charities ...

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Prison building revolution announced by Chancellor and Justice Secretary

Prison building revolution announced by Chancellor and Justice Secretary

Monday, 09 November 2015

Major new prison reform programme unveiled, including plans to build 9 new prisons. ...

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Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: everything you need to know

Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: everything you need to know

Monday, 09 November 2015

The Spending Review and Autumn Statement are combined this year. Here's everything you need to know about this fiscal event....

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George Osborne sets out his priorities for the Spending Review

George Osborne sets out his priorities for the Spending Review

Monday, 09 November 2015

Economic security, national security and opportunity are at the heart of this year's Spending Review, explains the Chancellor....

Link bonuses to appointment of senior women, says review

Link bonuses to appointment of senior women, says review

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

Bonuses of City executives should be linked to targets for the number of senior women appointed at a firm, says government commissioned review....

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George Osborne's speech to the BDI conference in Berlin

George Osborne's speech to the BDI conference in Berlin

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

"Let Britain and Germany work together as partners for a European Union that works better for all of us," says Chancellor....

Financial Secretary's speech to the ABI biennial conference

Financial Secretary's speech to the ABI biennial conference

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

The Financial Secretary David Gauke spoke at the ABI conference on what the next five years are looking like for insurers....

Chancellor in Berlin to discuss European Union reform

Chancellor in Berlin to discuss European Union reform

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

George Osborne laid out details of the new relationship Britain is seeking with the EU at his speech to the Federation of German Industries (BDI)....

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Equitable Life Payments Scheme payouts approach £1.08 billion

Equitable Life Payments Scheme payouts approach £1.08 billion

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

Nearly £1.08 billion has now been paid out to Equitable Life policyholders through the Equitable Life Payment Scheme....

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Tax summaries on their way confirming higher spending on health and state pensions

Tax summaries on their way confirming higher spending on health and state pensions

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

30 million tax summaries start arriving from today (Tuesday 3 November). ...

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1 month to go to the Help to Buy: ISA government bonus – are you ready to save for yours?

1 month to go to the Help to Buy: ISA government bonus – are you ready to save for yours?

Sunday, 01 November 2015

Help to Buy: ISA - five simple steps buyers needs to follow to claim their bonus....

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Infrastructure at heart of Spending Review as Chancellor launches National Infrastructure Commission

Infrastructure at heart of Spending Review as Chancellor launches National Infrastructure Commission

Friday, 30 October 2015

George Osborne commits to £100 billion in infrastructure spending by 2020....

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Chancellor announces closer ties with Brazil on infrastructure and financial services

Chancellor announces closer ties with Brazil on infrastructure and financial services

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Meetings today in London between the Chancellor and the Brazilian Finance Minister help build a sustained relationship between the two countries....

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Government sells a further 1% shareholding in Lloyds

Government sells a further 1% shareholding in Lloyds

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Lloyds share sales have now raised £16 billion for the taxpayer. ...

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Boost for small businesses as government launches R&D plan

Boost for small businesses as government launches R&D plan

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Financial Secretary visits a small business Vivobarefoot to launch new research and development plan...

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North East joins the unstoppable momentum of Northern Powerhouse

North East joins the unstoppable momentum of Northern Powerhouse

Friday, 23 October 2015

Devolution deal signed with the North East Combined Authority....

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Tees Valley joins the unstoppable momentum of Northern Powerhouse

Tees Valley joins the unstoppable momentum of Northern Powerhouse

Friday, 23 October 2015

Devolution deal signed with the Shadow Tees Valley Combined Authority....

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Economic Secretary: We want to see peer to peer lending continue to grow and evolve

Economic Secretary: We want to see peer to peer lending continue to grow and evolve

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Economic Secretary on the government’s approach to innovative finance and peer-to-peer lending....

Harriett Baldwin on the European Commission’s action plan for a Capital Markets Union

Harriett Baldwin on the European Commission’s action plan for a Capital Markets Union

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Economic Secretary's speech at the event, ‘Capital Markets Union, what’s the vision for European Debt Capital Markets?’ ...

Chancellor announces Bank of England and Financial Services Bill

Chancellor announces Bank of England and Financial Services Bill

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Government publishes a Bank of England and Financial Services Bill....

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Government publishes anti money laundering assessment and commits to action plan

Government publishes anti money laundering assessment and commits to action plan

Thursday, 15 October 2015

Government publishes an assessment of the money laundering and terrorist financing risks faced by the UK and commits to launch a comprehensive action ...

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UK to lead on big data research, says Harriett Baldwin

UK to lead on big data research, says Harriett Baldwin

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

£42 million will be invested in research, the Economic Secretary said today (14 Oct 15) in a speech to the Alan Turing Institute for Data Science...

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