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Lloyds share sales raise almost £14 billion for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sales raise almost £14 billion for the taxpayer

Monday, 03 August 2015

A further 1% shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group has been sold by the government. ...

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Public Sector Efficiency Challenge launched

Public Sector Efficiency Challenge launched

Sunday, 02 August 2015

Chancellor and Chief Secretary invite the ideas from the public sector on doing more while saving public money ahead of the Spending Review....

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Scotland’s successful financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Scotland’s successful financial services industry hailed by Economic Secretary

Sunday, 02 August 2015

Harriett Baldwin starts a two day tour of Edinburgh and Glasgow to see first-hand the contribution Scotland’s successful financial services sector mak...

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Major new review to radically improve access to financial advice launched

Major new review to radically improve access to financial advice launched

Sunday, 02 August 2015

City Minister, Harriett Baldwin launches a major new review looking at how financial advice could work better for consumers....

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Next step to capping public sector redundancy payments

Next step to capping public sector redundancy payments

Friday, 31 July 2015

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Greg Hands announces a consultation on capping redundancy exit payments for public sector workers. ...

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Government takes action to support pension savers

Government takes action to support pension savers

Thursday, 30 July 2015

The government is kicking off an investigation today (30 July 2015) to ensure more people can take advantage of new pension freedoms introduced in Apr...

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British motorcycle industry: Chancellor announces 600 new jobs at Norton

British motorcycle industry: Chancellor announces 600 new jobs at Norton

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

George Osborne visits Norton Motorcycles Ltd to announce £4 million of government funding which will support 600 new jobs....

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Gertjan Vlieghe appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Gertjan Vlieghe appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Dr Vlieghe will be appointed for an initial three year term which will take effect from 1st September 2015. ...

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New boost for digital economy

New boost for digital economy

Monday, 27 July 2015

Joint UK-France Data Taskforce created....

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Credit and debit card fees to be capped

Credit and debit card fees to be capped

Monday, 27 July 2015

Government launches consultation on new rules to cap fees charged by banks to their business customers for processing credit and debit card payments. ...

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Banks and building societies sign up to offer Help to Buy: ISA

Banks and building societies sign up to offer Help to Buy: ISA

Friday, 24 July 2015

Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, NatWest, Santander, and Virgin Money sign up to offer new Help to Buy: ISA....

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Spending Review 2015: What it means

Spending Review 2015: What it means

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

In this video, Chancellor George Osborne explains the next stage in the government's plan to fix the nation's finances....

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Greece updates: advice for UK citizens and businesses

Greece updates: advice for UK citizens and businesses

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Contingency plans for British tourists and UK nationals....

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Bank of England reforms announced

Bank of England reforms announced

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announces the Bank of England Bill to help improve governance and accountability....

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Spending Review launched by Chancellor

Spending Review launched by Chancellor

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Chancellor launches Spending Review 2015, the next stage in the government’s plan to fix the nation’s finances. ...

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New Financial Services Trade and Investment Board appointees

New Financial Services Trade and Investment Board appointees

Monday, 20 July 2015

Government appoints new external members to the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board (FSTIB)....

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National infrastructure pipeline update published

National infrastructure pipeline update published

Monday, 20 July 2015

The pipeline provides an overall picture of planned investment in infrastructure, across both public and private sectors, to 2020 and beyond. ...

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Boost for UK exports after historic international deal

Boost for UK exports after historic international deal

Friday, 17 July 2015

Purchase of Airbus A330 aircraft by China Southern Airways is first following UK Export Finance's support of renminbi....

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Chancellor unveils more than £6 billion of support for UK SMEs and infrastructure projects to unlock EU financing

Chancellor unveils more than £6 billion of support for UK SMEs and infrastructure projects to unlock EU financing

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Announcement builds on the £44 billion of guarantees and other types of financing support that the government already offers to help UK businesses and...

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Making mortgages work for every stage of life

Making mortgages work for every stage of life

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Harriett Baldwin met the mortgage industry to discuss how the government and industry can work together....

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David Gauke's speech at the HMRC annual stakeholder conference

David Gauke's speech at the HMRC annual stakeholder conference

Thursday, 16 July 2015

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury sets out how the government is reforming the tax system....

Harriett Baldwin on maximising the benefits of capital markets

Harriett Baldwin on maximising the benefits of capital markets

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Speech given by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury at TheCityUK listing regime launch. ...

Lloyds share sales raise over £13 billion for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sales raise over £13 billion for the taxpayer

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Government sells a further 1% shareholding in Lloyds Banking Group. ...

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Summer Finance Bill 2015 legislates new tax changes

Summer Finance Bill 2015 legislates new tax changes

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Finance Bill introduces measures to help hardworking people, improve productivity and secure the UK’s economic recovery....

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Lord Burns appointed as non executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Lord Burns appointed as non executive member of the Office for Budget Responsibility

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

The OBR non-executives play an important role in safeguarding the independence of the OBR....

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National Living Wage: women and those based outside London to be biggest winners

National Living Wage: women and those based outside London to be biggest winners

Monday, 13 July 2015

Women and those based outside London and the South East set to be the biggest winners from the National Living Wage...

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£400m boost for small businesses across the North

£400m boost for small businesses across the North

Monday, 13 July 2015

In a visit to the north of England the Chancellor, George Osborne, announces new funding boost for the Northern Powerhouse...

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£5 million for new Catapult in Medicines Technologies in Cheshire

£5 million for new Catapult in Medicines Technologies in Cheshire

Monday, 13 July 2015

North West handed significant boost with news that Alderley Park in C?heshire, is to host new centre in medicines technology....

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Productivity plan launched

Productivity plan launched

Friday, 10 July 2015

Government launches plan to fix the foundations of the British economy. ...

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BAE Systems announces plans to recruit 2,000 new apprentices

BAE Systems announces plans to recruit 2,000 new apprentices

Thursday, 09 July 2015

Chancellor welcomes announcement that BAE Systems, plans to recruit 2,000 new apprentices....

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