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The government has launched a consultation on the details of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, to make the system fairer for households.
The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Michael Plaut OBE to The Crown Estate Board with special responsibility for Wales.
British businesses stand to benefit from billions in fresh financing being unlocked through reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime
The government will modernise the Consumer Credit Act for the first time in over 50 years, giving consumers clearer information and firms the flexibility to innovate.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Joshua Cameron Simons to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.
An independent review will look at how shifts in face-to-face banking services affect people and communities, with new powers enabling the Government to act on what it finds.
Details of the pilots and evaluations funded by HM Treasury’s Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 5 May 2026.
CPI inflation was 3.3% in March 2026, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 30 April 2026. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 30 April 2026.
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston was reappointed as Chair of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) for a term of five months.
Government boosts efforts to help young people find their Child Trust Funds
The UK defence industry stands to benefit as the Government considers new ways to unlock private investment to drive military readiness, create jobs and deliver economic growth across the UK.
Rachel Reeves today brought together the CEOs of Barclays UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK, NatWest Group, Nationwide Building Society and HSBC UK.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 April) updated the House of Commons on the Government’s economic response to the Middle East.
The UK’s payments sector is to be equipped for the future of rapid financial innovation through a new package announced today during Fintech Week in London.
Developing countries will be able to respond faster to economic crises through new proposals developed by the London Coalition and driven by the UK government.
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