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  • Economic Update speech

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer provided an update on the economy and comprehensive economic plan.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government announces major boost to coronavirus recovery through expansion of Dormant Assets Scheme

    Expansion will help unlock over £800 million for communities across the UK

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs

    Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tampon tax abolished from today

    The ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished - with a zero rate of VAT applying to women’s sanitary products coming into effect today (1 January 2021).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DAO 04/20 Accounts Directions 2020-21

    'Dear Accounting Officer' letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety, value for money and annual accounting exercises.

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  • Extra £800 million to support Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through Covid-19 this year

    New funding of £800 million is being guaranteed for the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support people, businesses and public services with the ongoing impact of Covid-19.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £400 million of new funding to support Scotland through Covid-19

    The UK Government guaranteed £400 million of new funding to support people, businesses and public services in Scotland with the ongoing impact of Covid-19

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £23 million boost for British businesses through referral scheme

    British businesses are getting more financing to help them expand and create new jobs thanks to government support, new figures show today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • John Taylor, Antony Jenkins and Tanya Castell appointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee

    John Taylor, Antony Jenkins and Tanya Castell have been appointed by The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, as external members of the Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chair of the ring-fencing and proprietary trading independent review panel announced

    Keith Skeoch has been appointed by HM Treasury as chair of the independent review panel with responsibility to oversee and deliver two statutory reviews on the operation of ring-fencing legislation and proprietary trading.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Two hundred independent cinemas supported through the Culture Recovery Fund this Christmas

    Support for independent cinemas this Christmas reaches £16 million, as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announces grant awards for 201 cinemas across England from Penrith to Penzance

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Net Zero Review publishes initial analysis of green transition

    HM Treasury’s interim Net Zero Review - the first of its kind from a finance ministry – has been published today (17 December) to inform next steps in the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes

    The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages – giving businesses and employees across the UK certainty into the New Year, the Chancellor a…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Independent investigation into the FCA’s regulation and supervision of London Capital & Finance published

    The independent report into the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulation and supervision of London Capital & Finance plc (LCF) has been published today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Budget 2021

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the government will publish the Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government signs North Wales Growth Deal

    The UK and Welsh Governments sign the North Wales Growth Deal, bringing jobs and investment to the region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tay Cities Deal signed

    Minister Iain Stewart confirms £150 million UK Government investment for Tay region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, December 2020

    CPI inflation was 0.3% in November 2020, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 17 December 2020. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 17 December 2020.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and US sign Customs agreement to ensure continued smooth trade

    Businesses trading with the United States will be able to continue to trade smoothly following EU exit, after the UK and US governments agreed a deal to continue Customs cooperation.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government provides £31m for flooding and coal tip repairs

    Welsh Secretary Simon Hart and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Barclay agree funding for coal tip and flood damage remediation work across Wales.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government