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Bingo duty reduction comes into effect

Bingo duty reduction comes into effect

Monday, 30 June 2014

Reduction welcomed by the industry, with members of the Bingo Association committing to reinvest the tax saved into clubs across the country....

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The Glasgow School of Art to receive £5 million from UK government

The Glasgow School of Art to receive £5 million from UK government

Friday, 27 June 2014

UK government supporting the work being done to deal with aftermath of fire which damaged the Mackintosh Building in May this year....

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McLaren joins the drive to boost participation in STEM subjects

McLaren joins the drive to boost participation in STEM subjects

Friday, 27 June 2014

McLaren Group reveals it will join a government launched campaign to boost participation in STEM subjects. ...

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Chief Secretary's speech to the Centre for Transatlantic Relations

Chief Secretary's speech to the Centre for Transatlantic Relations

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks to the Centre for Transatlantic Relations in Washington on the UK’s membership of the European...

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee loans – new lending limits

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee loans – new lending limits

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Government announces no new loans at or above 4.5 times borrowers’ income can be included in the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme....

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Recovery of public sector exit payments consultation launched by government

Recovery of public sector exit payments consultation launched by government

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Consultation on plans to stop high paid public sector employees keeping redundancy payments when they return to the public sector within a short perio...

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Government acts to improve focus on customers of financial services

Government acts to improve focus on customers of financial services

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Measures in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill will enable banks to use new technology to deliver better services for customers....

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Online current account comparison moves a step closer

Online current account comparison moves a step closer

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Ability to compare current account products online moves a major step closer, as government secures key industry agreement....

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Competition in banking for consumers

Competition in banking for consumers

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrea Leadsom on banking competition in the UK....

Government welcomes first phase of new £1 billion Manchester housing initiative

Government welcomes first phase of new £1 billion Manchester housing initiative

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Government welcomes first phase of new £1 billion Manchester housing initiative following new partnership between Manchester City Council and Abu Dhab...

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Chief Secretary on investing in the UK

Chief Secretary on investing in the UK

Monday, 23 June 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks to US businesses about investing in the UK....

US UK trade and investment backed by Chief Secretary on visit

US UK trade and investment backed by Chief Secretary on visit

Monday, 23 June 2014

The Treasury minister will go to New York and Washington to meet with a number of successful British businesses based in the US. ...

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Chancellor sets a vision for a northern “powerhouse” of the British economy.

Chancellor sets a vision for a northern “powerhouse” of the British economy.

Monday, 23 June 2014

Chancellor speaks of his vision to see Britain's great northern cities be a northern "powerhouse" of the British economy....

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Chancellor: 'We need a Northern powerhouse'

Chancellor: 'We need a Northern powerhouse'

Monday, 23 June 2014

Chancellor of the Exchequer on what we can do to make the cities of the north a powerhouse for our economy again. ...

Costs of setting up a new Scottish state: article by Danny Alexander

Costs of setting up a new Scottish state: article by Danny Alexander

Sunday, 22 June 2014

An op-ed by Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury....

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Chief Secretary on Scotland's future

Chief Secretary on Scotland's future

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury speaks at ICAS Scotland’s Future Conference...

UK government’s ‘Project Fact’ enters final phase

UK government’s ‘Project Fact’ enters final phase

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Government publishes conclusions of its Scotland Analysis programme....

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Why Scotland is better off as part of the UK

Why Scotland is better off as part of the UK

Thursday, 19 June 2014

9 reasons why Scotland is better off as part of the UK....

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Government consults on simplifying employee benefits in kind and expenses

Government consults on simplifying employee benefits in kind and expenses

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Also seeking views on remuneration packages in the 21st century....

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First UK China Financial Forum: Chancellor speech

First UK China Financial Forum: Chancellor speech

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Chancellor welcomes Premier Li Keqiang and other senior policy makers from China at the first Financial Forum held between the two countries....

First UK China Financial Forum held in London

First UK China Financial Forum held in London

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Chancellor hosts Premier Li Keqiang at first Financial Forum between the two countries....

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Chancellor welcomes London renminbi clearing bank

Chancellor welcomes London renminbi clearing bank

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

First renminbi clearing bank outside Asia appointed in London....

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New Chinese currency trading agreement strengthens UK   China economic ties

New Chinese currency trading agreement strengthens UK China economic ties

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Direct transactions between the British and Chinese currencies will become available in both Chinese and British foreign exchange markets....

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Exchequer secretary visits Cambridge to meet local entrepreneurs

Exchequer secretary visits Cambridge to meet local entrepreneurs

Monday, 16 June 2014

David Gauke visited medical company Horizon Discovery which has benefitted from government schemes backing business....

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Remarks by the Chancellor at the Efficiency and Reform Group event on government savings

Remarks by the Chancellor at the Efficiency and Reform Group event on government savings

Monday, 16 June 2014

'We’ve made excellent progress and have now shown that we can deliver savings and reforms year after year', explains the Chancellor. ...

Chancellor unveils Crossrail’s new tunnel under the Thames

Chancellor unveils Crossrail’s new tunnel under the Thames

Friday, 13 June 2014

Latest Crossrail tunnel will slash journey times from south-east London and support the construction of new housing....

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London housing zones to create 50,000 new homes

London housing zones to create 50,000 new homes

Friday, 13 June 2014

50,000 new homes, across 20 new housing zones, will be created in London....

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Mansion House 2014: Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Mansion House 2014: Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Annual Mansion House speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, RT Hon George Osborne MP....

Chancellor acts to address housing challenge as part of long term economic plan to build resilient economy

Chancellor acts to address housing challenge as part of long term economic plan to build resilient economy

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Chancellor takes action to address risks that could emerge in the housing market and tackle the UK’s long term housing challenge....

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Britain set to become first western nation to issue a sovereign Islamic bond

Britain set to become first western nation to issue a sovereign Islamic bond

Thursday, 12 June 2014

UK to become the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk....

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