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From The Rt Hon George Osborne
  • Government kicks off first RMB bond deal

    Three major banks have been appointed by the government following a fair and rigorous process to help deliver the planned sale of Britain’s RMB bond.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor celebrates Help to Buy, which has helped 5,000 West Midlands families

    Chancellor visits the Kings Rise housing development in Birmingham.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First deal supported by UK Export Finance’s direct lending facility announced

    Chancellor announces landmark £75 million deal between Carillion and Dubai World Trade Centre.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor welcomes boost to Nottingham economy

    Chancellor visits Alliance Boots to welcome their announcement that three new firms have moved to MediCity, helping boost the local economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10m LIBOR boost to support emergency services

    LIBOR fines allocated to help support 200,000 emergency services personnel and volunteers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pension reforms: nine things you should know

    We explain how the new system will work and what it means for you.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winners announced for the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund

    14 uniformed youth groups will benefit from round 1 of the £10 million Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund. Round two of funding is now open.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bank of England review confirms that Help to Buy supports responsible lending

    Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) confirm that the government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme, does not pose a material risk to financial stability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme review

    Exchange of letters between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England on the conclusion of the Financial Policy Committee’s (FPC) review of the Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government welcomes social impact investment report

    The report recognises how social investment helps address society’s most difficult problems and calls for more action to grow the market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • LIBOR fine boost for wounded soldiers

    Chancellor pledges £250,000 donation following his surprise visit to launch the Coldstream Guards three-day cycle ride from London to France.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Great Bonds with China: UK-China dialogue opens economic opportunities as Britain issues first RMB debt

    Britain to become the first western country to issue a bond in China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor's speech to the first UK-China Bilateral Investment Conference

    The full text of Chancellor George Osborne's speech to the first UK-China Bilateral Investment Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New £1 coin design competition opens

    The Chancellor invites the nation to design the ‘tails’ side of new £1 coin.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Help to Buy: helping first-time buyers onto the housing ladder

    Official statistics show more than 48,000 people have bought a home through the scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Northern Powerhouse science plans set out by Chancellor

    Ambitious proposals for a potential major new National Institute for Materials Research and Innovation welcomed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First wave of smaller sites set to get funding boost to build nearly 13,000 new homes

    Work on nearly 13,000 homes stalled by the 2008 housing crash are set to be restarted thanks to half a billion of government investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government extends freeze on rail fares to 2015

    No regulated rail fares will rise by more than inflation in 2015 - with last year’s freeze this will save season ticket holders around £75 over 2014 and 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Great British Brands: Rolls-Royce and Teach First to train 75 new STEM teachers

    Chancellor welcomes new Rolls-Royce and Teach First partnership to train 75 new STEM teachers on his tour of Great British Brands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Great British Brands: Screwfix plans to create 900 jobs

    Chancellor welcomes Screwfix plans to create 900 jobs and open over 50 new stores in 2015 as part of his tour of Great British Brands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government