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Appointment of external advisors for UK government Sukuk

Appointment of external advisors for UK government Sukuk

Friday, 31 January 2014

External advisors appointed to assist HM Treasury in its work to develop a government Sukuk, or Islamic bond. ...

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Chancellor celebrates success of growing creative industries in Britain

Chancellor celebrates success of growing creative industries in Britain

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Chancellor George Osborne visits Ealing Studio and Imaginarium Studio on day BFI publishes film and high-end TV data. ...

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Investing in social enterprise: government publishes policy roadmap

Investing in social enterprise: government publishes policy roadmap

Thursday, 30 January 2014

The government sets out the steps being taken over the next year to enable the right conditions for social enterprises to thrive in the UK. ...

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New review into how more social homes can be built

New review into how more social homes can be built

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Government launches an independent review into how more social homes can be built....

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£67 million to support UK’s world leading science sector

£67 million to support UK’s world leading science sector

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

4 business ‘incubator’ centres in Oxford will between them receive £67 million of investment to develop world leading science technology. ...

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Tax avoiders to be told ‘pay now’ as government demands tax owed upfront

Tax avoiders to be told ‘pay now’ as government demands tax owed upfront

Friday, 24 January 2014

Users of tax avoidance schemes to pay tax upfront whilst HMRC investigates and challenges in the courts. ...

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Government submits expanded application to the European Commission to extend rural fuel rebate

Government submits expanded application to the European Commission to extend rural fuel rebate

Friday, 24 January 2014

Seven new areas meet criteria following supplementary call for information....

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Top infrastructure project enters final phase

Top infrastructure project enters final phase

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Chief Secretary visits Birmingham airport to lay the last section of the runway extension....

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Ministers call for industry to ‘do its part’ to deliver world class infrastructure in Northern Ireland

Ministers call for industry to ‘do its part’ to deliver world class infrastructure in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Public and private sector collaboration can play an important role in delivering infrastructure in Northern Ireland, say ministers....

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Equitable Life Payment Scheme passes £800 million in payouts

Equitable Life Payment Scheme passes £800 million in payouts

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Equitable Life Payment Scheme has now made payments to 717,600 policyholders....

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Treasury announces plans to find £1.5 billion savings across PFI contracts

Treasury announces plans to find £1.5 billion savings across PFI contracts

Monday, 20 January 2014

Plans have been announced to deliver £1.5 billion savings across the 495 operational Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects in England....

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Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, The Treasury view: a testament of experience

Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, The Treasury view: a testament of experience

Friday, 17 January 2014

This speech, delivered to the Mile End Group, sets out reflections on economic policy based on personal experience and Treasury history....

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander on Scotland analysis: EU and international issues

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander on Scotland analysis: EU and international issues

Friday, 17 January 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury speaks at the launch of the latest Scotland analysis paper on EU and international issues....

What is the Budget?

What is the Budget?

Thursday, 16 January 2014

A short video to explain why the Treasury holds a Budget each year....

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£60 million to support UK’s world leading aerospace technology announced by Chancellor

£60 million to support UK’s world leading aerospace technology announced by Chancellor

Thursday, 16 January 2014

£60 million of new funding announced by the Chancellor, for the development of new high-tech aerospace technology....

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Chancellor on the future of British manufacturing

Chancellor on the future of British manufacturing

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Chancellor's speech to the Manufacturing Technology Centre....

Extracts from the Chancellor's speech on Europe

Extracts from the Chancellor's speech on Europe

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Extracts from the Chancellor's speech to the Open Europe Conference....

New scheme to help fight fake spirits

New scheme to help fight fake spirits

Friday, 10 January 2014

The Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme will help consumers in the UK and abroad identify genuine products and avoid the fakes....

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Government delivering £200 employment tax cut per employee

Government delivering £200 employment tax cut per employee

Thursday, 09 January 2014

New figures reveal boost to business through cutting tax on employment...

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Financial Secretary's London Stock Exchange speech

Financial Secretary's London Stock Exchange speech

Thursday, 09 January 2014

Financial Secretary's speech to launch new fund on London Stock Exchange giving investors access to Chinese stock markets...

New fund on London Stock Exchange gives investors access to Chinese stock markets

New fund on London Stock Exchange gives investors access to Chinese stock markets

Thursday, 09 January 2014

Landmark agreement means from today, investors able to invest in Chinese stock markets in Renminbi through the London Stock Exchange....

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Right to Contest: new plan to speed up sale of public land and property

Right to Contest: new plan to speed up sale of public land and property

Wednesday, 08 January 2014

From today communities and businesses will be able to action their Right to Contest and submit applications challenging the use of sites....

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Chancellor: Let’s finish the job

Chancellor: Let’s finish the job

Monday, 06 January 2014

Chancellor sets out the economic choice facing Britain in 2014....

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New Year economy speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

New Year economy speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Monday, 06 January 2014

In a keynote speech the Chancellor explains the five components of the government's long-term economic plan....

New proposals to make cheque depositing easier and quicker to be unveiled

New proposals to make cheque depositing easier and quicker to be unveiled

Thursday, 26 December 2013

New proposals mean that in the future you may be able to use your smartphone to send a picture of cheque to your bank to pay it in. ...

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Proposals to improve access to SME credit data published

Proposals to improve access to SME credit data published

Thursday, 26 December 2013

A consultation on new rules for sharing small and medium enterprise (SME) credit data has been launched to make it easier for alternative finance prov...

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Government to allow Child Trust Funds to transfer to Junior ISAs

Government to allow Child Trust Funds to transfer to Junior ISAs

Monday, 23 December 2013

The change could benefit up to 6.1 million children who currently have savings in a Child Trust Fund....

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Government’s high end television tax relief tempts ABC Studios to British shores

Government’s high end television tax relief tempts ABC Studios to British shores

Friday, 20 December 2013

American television company to begin producing new pilot programme in early 2014. ...

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Insurance growth plan launches as Aviva announces £500 million for UK infrastructure

Insurance growth plan launches as Aviva announces £500 million for UK infrastructure

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Government launches growth plan for insurers as Aviva announces £500 million for UK infrastructure....

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Financial services super complainants confirmed by government

Financial services super complainants confirmed by government

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Government confirms financial services super-complainants to strengthen the voice of financial consumers. ...

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