tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from HM Treasury (HMT) 2026-05-14T14:57:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manor-of-northstead--2 2026-05-14T14:57:06+01:00 Manor of Northstead The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-hundreds-of-chiltern--2 2026-05-14T14:56:02+01:00 Three Hundreds of Chiltern The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-reviews-access-to-face-to-face-banking-services 2026-05-14T12:16:55+01:00 Government reviews access to face to face banking services 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/labour-markets-evaluation-and-pilots-lmep-fund-funded-projects 2026-05-14T10:09:04+01:00 Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects Details of the pilots and evaluations funded by HM Treasury’s Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/asset-purchase-facility-apf-ceiling-may-2026 2026-05-05T12:00:00+01:00 Asset Purchase Facility (APF) ceiling, May 2026 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letters-between-hm-treasury-and-bank-of-england-april-2026 2026-04-30T12:15:49+01:00 Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, April 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-stuarts-term-as-royal-mint-advisory-committee-rmac-chair-extended-for-five-months 2026-04-23T12:00:02+01:00 Baroness Stuart’s term as Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) Chair extended for five months Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston was reappointed as Chair of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC) for a term of five months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-secretary-on-a-drive-to-help-young-people-find-their-child-trust-funds 2026-04-23T11:14:00+01:00 Economic Secretary on a drive to help young people find their Child Trust Funds Government boosts efforts to help young people find their Child Trust Funds tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unlocking-private-investment-to-drive-uk-defence-as-an-engine-for-growth 2026-04-22T13:57:00+01:00 Unlocking private investment to drive UK defence as an engine for growth 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-rallies-retail-banks-behind-her-economic-plan 2026-04-22T12:56:47+01:00 Chancellor rallies retail banks behind her economic plan Rachel Reeves today brought together the CEOs of Barclays UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK, NatWest Group, Nationwide Building Society and HSBC UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chancellor-statement-to-parliament 2026-04-21T13:57:26+01:00 Chancellor statement to Parliament Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today (21 April) updated the House of Commons on the Government’s economic response to the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fintech-backed-to-embrace-future-payments-technology 2026-04-21T09:00:00+01:00 UK fintech backed to embrace future payments technology 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-takes-lead-in-protecting-developing-countries-from-debt-crises 2026-04-17T10:10:28+01:00 UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dao-0226-letter-novel-contentious-or-repercussive-spending 2026-04-16T14:31:05+01:00 DAO 02/26 letter: Novel contentious or repercussive spending ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety and value for money and annual accounting exercise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dao-0126-letter-reforms-to-the-spending-control-and-accountability-framework 2026-04-16T14:30:54+01:00 DAO 01/26 letter: Reforms to the spending control and accountability framework ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety, value for money and annual accounting exercises. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 2026-04-16T09:00:05+01:00 Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-drives-global-push-for-responsive-and-responsible-international-action-in-face-of-war 2026-04-15T14:12:52+01:00 Chancellor drives global push for ‘responsive and responsible’ international action in face of war The Chancellor has coordinated a joint statement with international counterparts calling for a co‑ordinated response to the economic impacts of the Middle East conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-finance-ministers-on-the-middle-east-15-april-2026 2026-04-15T14:12:49+01:00 Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026 Joint statement from the Finance Ministers of the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britains-innovators-backed-with-around-100m-of-new-investment 2026-04-07T13:56:49+01:00 Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax reliefs is brought into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fuel-finder-now-helping-drivers-shop-around-for-the-best-deals 2026-03-31T00:01:02+01:00 Fuel Finder now helping drivers shop around for the best deals A growing number of apps and websites are displaying prices from Fuel Finder.