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Chancellor: The Midlands should be Britain’s engine for growth

Chancellor: The Midlands should be Britain’s engine for growth

Monday, 01 June 2015

On a visit to engineering firm Garrandale, in Derby, the Chancellor sets out how the government will deliver for the working people of the Midlands....

Financial Secretary on the government's business taxation plans

Financial Secretary on the government's business taxation plans

Monday, 01 June 2015

David Gauke's speech at the 'Britain, Europe and tax competition' conference, organised by the European Tax Policy Forum and Institute for Fiscal Stud...

Chancellor extends successful Lloyds trading plan

Chancellor extends successful Lloyds trading plan

Monday, 01 June 2015

This announcement follows the confirmation this morning that the government has sold a further 1% of Lloyds shares through the trading plan....

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Rural fuel price cut begins

Rural fuel price cut begins

Sunday, 31 May 2015

Those living across some of the UK’s most rural areas can benefit from a fuel price cut from today....

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Chancellor remarks at the opening of the meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the Frauenkirche, Dresden

Chancellor remarks at the opening of the meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the Frauenkirche, Dresden

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Remarks by the Chancellor at the opening of the meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in the Frauenkirche, Dresden....

Government ends six figure exit payouts

Government ends six figure exit payouts

Friday, 22 May 2015

Redundancy payments for public sector workers will be capped as part of the Enterprise Bill in the Queen’s Speech. ...

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Chancellor: We've got a plan to back the working people of the south west

Chancellor: We've got a plan to back the working people of the south west

Friday, 22 May 2015

At a speech to Babcock employees in Appledore the Chancellor sets out the government's plan to back the working people of the south-west at every stag...

Chancellor's speech at the CBI's 2015 annual dinner

Chancellor's speech at the CBI's 2015 annual dinner

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

The Chancellor's keynote speech at the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) 2015 annual dinner....

Government creates new company to deliver record asset sales programme

Government creates new company to deliver record asset sales programme

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

UK Government Investments will continue to drive efficiency from state owned assets....

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Chancellor re appoints Ian McCafferty to the Monetary Policy Committee

Chancellor re appoints Ian McCafferty to the Monetary Policy Committee

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Chancellor announces reappointment of Ian McCafferty and that the process for appointing David Miles’ successor will begin shortly....

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More than a million buy popular pensioner bonds

More than a million buy popular pensioner bonds

Saturday, 16 May 2015

More than a million older savers have bought over £13 billion of the government’s 65+ pensioner bonds, which came off sale yesterday. ...

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Chancellor announces Summer Budget date

Chancellor announces Summer Budget date

Friday, 15 May 2015

Summer Budget date announced by the Chancellor. ...

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Chancellor on building a Northern Powerhouse

Chancellor on building a Northern Powerhouse

Thursday, 14 May 2015

"This is a revolution in the way we govern England", says the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne....

Lloyds share sales raise over £10 billion for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sales raise over £10 billion for the taxpayer

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Latest sale mean the government’s shareholding in Lloyds is now below 20%....

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Tax changes coming into effect 6 April 2015

Tax changes coming into effect 6 April 2015

Monday, 06 April 2015

The following tax changes come into effect today (Monday 6 April 2015):...

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Tax changes coming into effect 1 April 2015

Tax changes coming into effect 1 April 2015

Wednesday, 01 April 2015

The following tax changes come into effect today (Wednesday 1 April 2015):...

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Appointment of new Director General, Tax and Welfare, HM Treasury

Appointment of new Director General, Tax and Welfare, HM Treasury

Monday, 30 March 2015

New appointment will be responsible for advancing the government’s tax and welfare strategy....

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Government to withdraw remaining legal challenges to ECB location policy

Government to withdraw remaining legal challenges to ECB location policy

Sunday, 29 March 2015

Government to withdraw remaining legal challenges to ECB location policy...

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Efficiency drive by government on PPPs nets £2.1 billion

Efficiency drive by government on PPPs nets £2.1 billion

Friday, 27 March 2015

Government's Operational PPP Efficiency Programme surpasses its target having secured £2.1 billion in savings - and is now seeking £2 billion extra in...

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Burnley Hospital allocated £15.6 million by government

Burnley Hospital allocated £15.6 million by government

Friday, 27 March 2015

Government agrees in principle to allocate £15.6 million to refurbish Burnley General Hospital....

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Repayment of £2.6 billion historical debt to be completed by government

Repayment of £2.6 billion historical debt to be completed by government

Friday, 27 March 2015

Some of the debt dates back as far as the 18th century....

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Chancellor hosts Senior US Congress at transatlantic technology manufacturer in the north west

Chancellor hosts Senior US Congress at transatlantic technology manufacturer in the north west

Friday, 27 March 2015

US delegation visits Wilmslow-based UK headquarters of Waters Corporation – leading developer and manufacturer of analytical science technologies....

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Chancellor showcases Northern Powerhouse to US delegation

Chancellor showcases Northern Powerhouse to US delegation

Friday, 27 March 2015

George Osborne hosts a delegation of senior representatives from the US House of Representatives, led by Speaker of the House, John Boehner....

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EU decision on aggregates levy ends period of uncertainty for large part of industry

EU decision on aggregates levy ends period of uncertainty for large part of industry

Friday, 27 March 2015

Decision reaffirms that levy is lawful and will enable levy exemptions to be reinstated. Part of exemption for shale aggregate found to be unlawful....

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£1.7m boost to help provide improved air ambulance coverage in East Anglia

£1.7m boost to help provide improved air ambulance coverage in East Anglia

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Chancellor visits East Anglian Air Ambulance in Norwich following £10 million Budget pledge for air ambulance services across the country....

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UK government support for Inner Firth of Tay

UK government support for Inner Firth of Tay

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Nearly £600,000 of government funding is being provided for the Inner Tay Regeneration Scheme in Perth and Kinross....

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Millions set to benefit as tax reforms come into effect

Millions set to benefit as tax reforms come into effect

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Tax changes coming into effect in a week will see Britain’s businesses benefit from lower taxes – helping them reinvest more of their money in growing...

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New tax year: changes coming into effect in 2015

New tax year: changes coming into effect in 2015

Thursday, 26 March 2015

New tax changes come into effect at the start of each financial year. Here’s a list of things coming into effect in April 2015 to back businesses and ...

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Chancellor visits Sheppy’s cider in Taunton following support for cider industry announced at Budget 2015

Chancellor visits Sheppy’s cider in Taunton following support for cider industry announced at Budget 2015

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Chancellor hears how the support he announced in last week's Budget will help the cider industry in the south-west and across the UK grow....

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Lloyds share sale raises a further £500 million for the taxpayer

Lloyds share sale raises a further £500 million for the taxpayer

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Government sells another £500 million of Lloyds Banking Group shares - taking the total amount of money raised through the trading plan to £1.5 billio...

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