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Edith Cavell commemorative coin marks 100th anniversary of her death

Edith Cavell commemorative coin marks 100th anniversary of her death

Monday, 12 October 2015

Edith Cavell will be officially recognised through the individual release of her commemorative £5 coin....

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Views sought to radically improve access to financial advice

Views sought to radically improve access to financial advice

Monday, 12 October 2015

HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launch a joint consultation exploring what can be done to improve customers’ access to financial...

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Financial Secretary on the UK's tax regime

Financial Secretary on the UK's tax regime

Friday, 09 October 2015

David Gauke at EY's 34th Annual International Tax Conference....

UK leads international efforts to clampdown on tax avoidance

UK leads international efforts to clampdown on tax avoidance

Friday, 09 October 2015

Multinationals looking to shift profits to avoid paying their fair share of tax will find it harder to avoid tax....

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UK to support British EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti for a second term

UK to support British EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti for a second term

Friday, 09 October 2015

Chancellor announces UK will support Suma Chakrabarti for a second term as President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)....

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First UK Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue announced by Chancellor

First UK Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue announced by Chancellor

Friday, 09 October 2015

UK-Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue to be held in London on 29 October....

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Chancellor announces London and Lima stock exchange collaboration

Chancellor announces London and Lima stock exchange collaboration

Friday, 09 October 2015

London and Lima stock exchange collaboration announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne....

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Lloyds share sales have now raised £15.5 billion for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sales have now raised £15.5 billion for the taxpayer

Friday, 09 October 2015

Government has sold a further 1% shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group - reducing its shareholding to below 11%....

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Rules to cap credit and debit card fees set out by government

Rules to cap credit and debit card fees set out by government

Thursday, 08 October 2015

Government publishes its response to consultation on rules to cap the fees charged by banks to their business customers for processing credit and debi...

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Social investment levels the playing field in north Manchester

Social investment levels the playing field in north Manchester

Thursday, 08 October 2015

Damian Hinds visits FC United of Manchester, a local club that has benefited from social investment tax relief ...

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Government announces Child Benefit deductions in tougher approach to truancy

Government announces Child Benefit deductions in tougher approach to truancy

Tuesday, 06 October 2015

Government announces its intention to introduce tougher measures to address truancy, including deducting the cost of unpaid penalty notices from Child...

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Chancellor announces major new extension of shared parental leave and pay to working grandparents

Chancellor announces major new extension of shared parental leave and pay to working grandparents

Monday, 05 October 2015

George Osborne announces that working grandparents will be able to share parental leave in future. ...

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Chancellor unveils ‘devolution revolution’

Chancellor unveils ‘devolution revolution’

Monday, 05 October 2015

George Osborne sets out plans for local government to gain new powers and retain local taxes. ...

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Lloyds share offer

Lloyds share offer

Monday, 05 October 2015

Lloyds share offer update ...

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London based NFL team closer to touchdown

London based NFL team closer to touchdown

Friday, 02 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne met NFL players as London takes next steps to becoming home of an American Football team....

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Chancellor hails historic deal for Sheffield

Chancellor hails historic deal for Sheffield

Friday, 02 October 2015

New devolution deal with civic leaders from South Yorkshire sees the most fundamental shake-up of local government for a generation. ...

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'Our ambition is now to be the leading FinTech centre in the world', says Harriett Baldwin

'Our ambition is now to be the leading FinTech centre in the world', says Harriett Baldwin

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

The Economic Secretary Harriet Baldwin spoke today (30 Sept 2015) at the Financial Conduct Authority's robo-advice conference held in London....

Speech given by Harriett Baldwin at the launch of the 6th FTSE '100 Women to Watch'

Speech given by Harriett Baldwin at the launch of the 6th FTSE '100 Women to Watch'

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has delivered a speech to mark the publication of the 6th FTSE '100 Women to Watch'...

Financial Secretary to the Treasury's speech to American Enterprise Institute

Financial Secretary to the Treasury's speech to American Enterprise Institute

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Financial Secretary David Gauke today (Tuesday 29 September) delivered a speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington DC....

Government welcomes views on how to simplify energy taxes for businesses

Government welcomes views on how to simplify energy taxes for businesses

Monday, 28 September 2015

The government has today (28 Sept 2015) opened a review of business energy taxes....

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Chancellor speech in Chengdu, China, on building a Northern Powerhouse

Chancellor speech in Chengdu, China, on building a Northern Powerhouse

Friday, 25 September 2015

The Chancellor has delivered a speech encouraging investment in the Northern Powerhouse in Chengdu, China....

Government sells further 1% shareholding in Lloyds

Government sells further 1% shareholding in Lloyds

Friday, 25 September 2015

Lloyds share sales have now raised £15 billion for the taxpayer. ...

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Chancellor opens book on more than £24 billion of Northern Powerhouse investment opportunities in China

Chancellor opens book on more than £24 billion of Northern Powerhouse investment opportunities in China

Thursday, 24 September 2015

Opportunities for Chinese investment into the Northern Powerhouse announced by the Chancellor....

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£11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens

£11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Full speed ahead for HS2 as Chancellor announces major milestone whilst at an event in Chengdu, China....

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Major UK funding boost for grassroots football in China

Major UK funding boost for grassroots football in China

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Chancellor announces £3 million funding for a grassroots football programme in China. ...

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Chancellor makes historic first visit to China’s North West

Chancellor makes historic first visit to China’s North West

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Chancellor makes historic visit in major push for new trade and investment ties with emerging regions....

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Boost to Mandarin teaching in schools

Boost to Mandarin teaching in schools

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Over 5,000 more pupils will be learning Mandarin in school by 2020 thanks to a £10 million funding boost announced by the Chancellor....

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Cider industry: Damian Hinds reaffirms support as figures show record numbers of producers

Cider industry: Damian Hinds reaffirms support as figures show record numbers of producers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Damian Hinds visits Thatchers Cider's farm in Sandford, Somerset...

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Chancellor: 'Let’s create a golden decade for the UK China relationship'

Chancellor: 'Let’s create a golden decade for the UK China relationship'

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivers a speech to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in China....

10 ways the government’s showcasing the very best of British culture in China

10 ways the government’s showcasing the very best of British culture in China

Monday, 21 September 2015

The Chancellor has announced a raft of support measures to open up some of the country’s best arts and culture to Chinese audiences. ...

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