tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Chancellor of the Exchequer 2025-04-10T09:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nikhil-rathi-reappointed-as-chief-executive-of-the-financial-conduct-authority 2025-04-10T09:00:02+01:00 Nikhil Rathi reappointed as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the reappointment of Nikhil Rathi as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a second five-year term until September 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/now-is-the-time-to-generate-growth-together-with-india 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Now is the time to generate growth together with India £400m of trade and investment wins from UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue set to boost the British economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-calls-last-orders-on-red-tape-choking-pubs-clubs-and-restaurants-in-major-boost-to-the-british-night-out 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 Government calls ‘last orders� on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out Outside dining and later opening hours on the menu as government backs British pubs, clubs and restaurants with moves to slash burdensome red tape in the hospitality sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/y-canghellor-yn-darparu-diogelwch-ac-adnewyddiad-cenedlaethol-i-gymru 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor delivers security and national renewal for Wales Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and national renewal� as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/payslip-boost-for-millions-as-new-minimum-wage-rates-take-effect 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Payslip boost for millions as new minimum wage rates take effect Over 3 million eligible workers set for a pay rise of up to £1,400 a year as new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-millions-of-pounds-to-turbocharge-manufacturing-sector-in-wales 2025-03-27T09:19:09+00:00 Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales Wales to see new £250m investment into UK’s largest semiconductor facility, supporting hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport and supporting the government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-land-unlocked-for-the-next-generation-of-home-owners 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners New taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-delivers-security-and-national-renewal-in-a-new-era-of-global-change 2025-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 Chancellor delivers security and national renewal in a new era of global change Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and national renewal� as she delivered a Spring Statement to kickstart economic growth, protect working people and keep Britain safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/spring-statement-2025-speech 2025-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 Spring Statement 2025 speech Spring Statement 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-new-investment-to-support-biggest-boost-in-social-and-affordable-housebuilding-in-a-generation 2025-03-25T00:01:10+00:00 £2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation Hard working families to get safe and secure homes as Chancellor announces £2 billion injection of new grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unleashes-next-generation-of-construction-workers-to-build-15m-homes 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Government unleashes next generation of construction workers to build 1.5m homes New training will help deliver 1.5 million homes which will transform communities and drive growth through the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellors-national-wealth-fund-to-deliver-growth-and-boost-security 2025-03-19T12:00:01+00:00 Chancellor’s National Wealth Fund to deliver growth and boost security Chancellor sets new strategy for National Wealth Fund to reflect our Plan for Change, unlocking billions of pounds of private investment into the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-to-press-on-with-digit-to-boost-investment 2025-03-18T10:51:37+00:00 Chancellor to press on with DIGIT to boost investment This morning (18 March), the Chancellor hosted top Fintech CEOs in No. 11 and confirmed the next steps to test distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the UK gilt market. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-and-fintech-bosses-to-slash-duplicative-and-burdensome-rules 2025-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Chancellor to slash ‘duplicative and burdensome rules� Chancellor hosts Fintech CEOs in No. 11 as the Treasury streamlines regulation to boost growth as part of the Government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-boost-for-defence-sector-to-unlock-orders-from-allies 2025-03-14T12:23:57+00:00 £2 billion boost for defence sector to unlock orders from allies Further support for the defence industry is being set out by the Chancellor with billions of pounds unlocked for UK defence companies that export overseas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-turbocharge-defence-innovation 2025-03-03T16:50:35+00:00 Government to turbocharge defence innovation New defence innovation body to deliver cutting-edge military tech to British troops and create highly skilled jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reinforces-support-for-ukraine-with-226-billion-loan-to-bolster-ukrainian-defence-capabilities 2025-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Ukraine’s Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko will today (Saturday 1 March) sign the UK-Ukraine Bilateral agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-chief-finance-minister-builds-on-commitment-to-support-mutual-growth-in-south-africa-at-g20 2025-02-28T08:13:49+00:00 UK chief finance minister builds on commitment to support mutual growth in South Africa at G20 The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP shared the UK's growth mission with key stakeholders and her G20 counterparts in South Africa this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-to-meet-g20-finance-ministers-in-south-africa 2025-02-26T09:40:34+00:00 Chancellor to meet G20 finance ministers in South Africa At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in South Africa the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will make the case for defence investment, declaring that it’s the “bedrock of economic growth�.