tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon James Murray MP 2026-05-19T08:38:20+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maternity-advisor-to-champion-safer-care-for-mothers-and-babies 2026-05-19T08:38:20+01:00 Maternity Advisor to champion safer care for mothers and babies Michelle Welsh MP appointed as the government's first Maternity Advisor tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-refocuses-major-projects-to-boost-delivery-of-national-priorities 2026-03-31T09:38:15+01:00 Government refocuses major projects to boost delivery of national priorities New GMPP offers more targeted support from the centre of government for the most nationally significant, highest-impact projects and programmes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infrastructure-pipeline-update-signals-future-workforce-needs 2026-03-09T11:00:06+00:00 Infrastructure Pipeline update signals future workforce needs Workforce demand data central to next Pipeline, giving investors and industry a clearer view to support long-term planning for skills and investment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-regeneration-body-to-boost-jobs-homes-and-infrastructure-across-greater-cambridge 2026-02-04T13:17:29+00:00 New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge A new consultation for a development corporation in Greater Cambridge has been launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/julia-prescot-cbe-appointed-chair-of-nista-council 2026-02-04T10:46:15+00:00 Julia Prescot CBE appointed Chair of NISTA Council New Chair brings extensive experience in infrastructure investment and delivery to leadership of expert body advising on NISTA's strategy and objectives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expert-teams-to-scruitinise-public-service-inefficiencies-and-waste 2026-01-19T17:09:00+00:00 Expert teams to scrutinise public service inefficiencies and waste Wasteful duplication in government to be rooted out through new sweeping reviews. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chief-secretary-appoints-experts-to-lead-review-of-green-book-discount-rate 2025-12-16T16:00:10+00:00 Chief Secretary appoints experts to lead review of Green Book discount rate Review will ensure government is taking a fair view of the long-term benefits that arise from transformational investments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-chief-secretary-to-the-treasury-relating-to-the-ovfm-report-on-controls-and-accountability 2025-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 Letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury relating to the OVfM report on controls and accountability Letter to the Public Accounts Committee relating to the OVfM report on controls and accountability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-communities-set-to-benefit-as-new-office-for-the-impact-economy-to-partner-with-philanthropists-social-investors-and-businesses 2025-11-11T17:02:47+00:00 Local communities set to benefit as new Office for the Impact Economy to partner with philanthropists, social investors and businesses Government will partner with businesses, social investors and philanthropists to unlock billions of pounds worth of support for local people and communities and support national renewal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-services-announced-for-self-assessment-customers-as-payment-deadline-approaches 2025-07-24T12:56:08+01:00 New services announced for Self Assessment customers as payment deadline approaches New services coming for Self Assessment customers to improve registration and stopping Self Assessment processes as well as make it easier to appeal penalties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-hmrc-service-announced-for-workers-to-take-control-of-their-tax-affairs 2025-07-21T11:46:58+01:00 New HMRC service announced for workers to take control of their tax affairs New PAYE service announced to save around 35 million taxpayers’ time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tax-gap-estimated-at-53 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Tax gap estimated at 5.3% The estimated tax gap for the 2023 to 2024 tax year is £46.8 billion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-isle-of-man-discuss-measures-against-tax-avoidance-and-evasion 2025-05-27T16:00:07+01:00 UK and Isle of Man discuss measures against tax avoidance and evasion The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and the Isle of Man Treasury Minister agree to joint working to crack down on promotors of tax avoidance schemes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-until-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-launches 2025-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 One year until Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/exchequer-secretary-to-the-treasury-20-years-of-hmrc-reflections-and-looking-ahead 2025-03-12T12:52:39+00:00 Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC - reflections and looking ahead Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, sets out the government’s vision for the future of the UK tax authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-side-hustlers-as-300000-people-to-be-taken-out-of-tax-returns-government-announces 2025-03-11T15:06:35+00:00 Boost for side-hustlers as 300,000 people to be taken out of tax returns, government announces Tax admin changes to mean up to 300,000 taxpayers will no longer be required to file a tax return. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-unleash-the-north-seas-clean-energy-future 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Government to unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future The government is consulting on plans to put the North Sea at the heart of Britain's clean energy future and drive economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-for-e-invoicing-overhaul-to-cut-paperwork 2025-02-13T13:36:51+00:00 Government sets out plans for ‘e-invoicing’ overhaul to cut paperwork Government consultation on electronic invoicing launched tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-tailored-tax-reliefs-to-help-grow-the-alcohol-sector-take-effect-tomorrow 2025-01-31T00:01:05+00:00 Two tailored tax reliefs to help grow the alcohol sector take effect tomorrow A package of support to help the alcohol sector to grow will tomorrow (1 February) take effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loan-charge-review-launched 2025-01-23T14:22:36+00:00 Loan Charge review launched An independent review into the Loan Charge has today been launched (23 January).