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Yorkshire boost for tourism, cycling, and the arts

Yorkshire boost for tourism, cycling, and the arts

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Tourism, cycling and the arts boosted by new funding in Yorkshire, the Chancellor announces. ...

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2 million businesses accessing online tax accounts

2 million businesses accessing online tax accounts

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

Financial Secretary to the Treasury meets Leeds businesses as he marks 2 million online tax account users. ...

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Treasury Minister visits successful Manchester export business

Treasury Minister visits successful Manchester export business

Monday, 02 February 2015

'EDM is a great example of a company driving the local economy in the North West', Priti Patel explains. ...

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Government confirms new powers for Bank of England to guard against future financial risks

Government confirms new powers for Bank of England to guard against future financial risks

Monday, 02 February 2015

The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) is to have new powers over the housing market and a leverage ratio framework for Britain's bank...

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£2m for thousands of Royal Navy personnel in Argyll and Bute

£2m for thousands of Royal Navy personnel in Argyll and Bute

Friday, 30 January 2015

Thousands of naval personnel in Argyll and Bute will benefit from £2 million of UK government support through Libor fines....

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£3 million boost for Royal Navy charities from LIBOR funds

£3 million boost for Royal Navy charities from LIBOR funds

Friday, 30 January 2015

News follows the Chancellor’s pledge in December that all proceeds from LIBOR fines would be spent on military and blue light causes. ...

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Plans to deliver the most modern Navy in the world

Plans to deliver the most modern Navy in the world

Friday, 30 January 2015

£100m investment in Portsmouth Naval Base confirmed. ...

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Priti Patel to Weymouth businesses: I bring a very simple message

Priti Patel to Weymouth businesses: I bring a very simple message

Thursday, 29 January 2015

'You are the people who are creating this country’s jobs and growth. We, as a government, will do all we can to support you.' ...

Priti Patel meets with Weymouth businesses

Priti Patel meets with Weymouth businesses

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Treasury Minister meets businesses in Weymouth to share government’s vision for the economy in the South West. ...

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UK and Singapore hold inaugural financial dialogue

UK and Singapore hold inaugural financial dialogue

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Inaugural UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue held in Singapore....

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Can open data deliver better banking deals for customers?

Can open data deliver better banking deals for customers?

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Tell us what you think about the benefits of greater data sharing and open data in banking....

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Long term economic plan for the south west

Long term economic plan for the south west

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

The Chancellor sets out the government's long term economic plan for the south-west. ...

Long term economic plan for the south west unveiled

Long term economic plan for the south west unveiled

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Jobs, transport, tourism, and defence at the heart of six point plan for the south-west, announced by Prime Minister and Chancellor....

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£15m defence contract for A&P Group in Falmouth

£15m defence contract for A&P Group in Falmouth

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Chancellor announces major £15 million defence contract for A&P Group that will create 16 new jobs in Falmouth....

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New mortgage regulation legislation published

New mortgage regulation legislation published

Monday, 26 January 2015

The government has today published the legislation which will incorporate new European regulations on mortgage lending into UK law....

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Choosing public policies to address inequality

Choosing public policies to address inequality

Monday, 26 January 2015

Danny Alexander explains in a speech at the French economy ministry that fairness lies at the heart of the British economy recovery plan. ...

Building a better europe: making the EU fit for the challenges ahead

Building a better europe: making the EU fit for the challenges ahead

Monday, 26 January 2015

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander speaks at Sciences Po in Paris on building a better Europe....

Coastal Communities Fund: nearly £10m funding for Scotland’s coastline

Coastal Communities Fund: nearly £10m funding for Scotland’s coastline

Monday, 26 January 2015

27 coastal towns and villages across Scotland will benefit from £9.58m of UK government funding through the Coastal Communities Fund....

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Tax relief to support Britain's world class orchestras

Tax relief to support Britain's world class orchestras

Friday, 23 January 2015

Orchestra tax relief joins a number of other successful creative sector tax reliefs supporting films, theatre, animation and video games....

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Government reinforces support for oil and gas industry with investment allowance commitment

Government reinforces support for oil and gas industry with investment allowance commitment

Thursday, 22 January 2015

The Prime Minister David Cameron reinforced the government’s support for the UK’s oil and gas industry at a meeting with industry representatives, hos...

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Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury: The Treasury and the Union

Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury: The Treasury and the Union

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Nick Macpherson’s speech to Strand Group on the relationship between HM Treasury and the Union....

Economic Secretary on financial inclusion

Economic Secretary on financial inclusion

Monday, 19 January 2015

We should be seizing every opportunity to make financial inclusion a reality, says Andrea Leadsom....

Northern powerhouse: Chancellor visits science hubs in the north west

Northern powerhouse: Chancellor visits science hubs in the north west

Friday, 16 January 2015

Chancellor visits major research and development hubs in the north-west to build further on his vision for a northern powerhouse....

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Fuel price breakthrough for business hailed by Chancellor

Fuel price breakthrough for business hailed by Chancellor

Friday, 16 January 2015

Chancellor visits a courier firm in Solihull to see how falling oil prices has cut costs for a local business. ...

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Savers in Staffordshire meet the Chancellor as ‘pensioner’ bonds hit the market with best available interest rates

Savers in Staffordshire meet the Chancellor as ‘pensioner’ bonds hit the market with best available interest rates

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Chancellor visits Cannock Chase to talk to pensioners about the benefits of the government’s 65 plus pensioner bonds....

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European Commission approves new rural fuel tax cut

European Commission approves new rural fuel tax cut

Thursday, 15 January 2015

UK's most rural communities a step closer to getting a fuel price cut....

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Extracts from the Chancellor's lecture on economic policy

Extracts from the Chancellor's lecture on economic policy

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Extracts from the Chancellor's lecture on economic policy at the Royal Economic Society....

Commemorative medal marks 70 years since the end of the Holocaust

Commemorative medal marks 70 years since the end of the Holocaust

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Chancellor unveils a commemorative medal to mark 70 years since the end of the Holocaust. ...

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Pension Wise unveiled

Pension Wise unveiled

Monday, 12 January 2015

Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April....

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Unilever’s £200 million investment in the north west welcomed by Prime Minister and Chancellor

Unilever’s £200 million investment in the north west welcomed by Prime Minister and Chancellor

Friday, 09 January 2015

Unilever plans to expand in the region with a £200 million investment that will secure jobs for the future....

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