tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lucy Rigby KC MP 2026-05-14T12:16:55+01:00 HM Government 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/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/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/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/news/government-to-improve-support-for-affordable-debt-repayments 2026-03-20T12:03:05+00:00 Government to Improve Support for Affordable Debt Repayments People who owe money to government will receive clearer, more tailored support to repay in a way they can afford, under new plans launched during Debt Awareness Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-set-to-benefit-as-government-widens-access-to-affordable-finance 2026-03-18T10:51:46+00:00 Millions set to benefit as government widens access to affordable finance New reforms will let credit unions reach millions more people, expanding access to low-cost borrowing and secure savings for households tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/financial-ombudsman-service-reform-to-deliver-fast-and-impartial-complaint-resolution 2026-03-16T15:31:00+00:00 Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will undergo the most significant package of reforms since its inception. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-agreements-secured-after-first-uk-china-financial-working-group-in-beijing 2026-02-06T08:00:00+00:00 Landmark agreements secured after first UK-China Financial Working Group in Beijing  British jobs and businesses to be supported by enhanced cooperation with China in financial services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-champions-appointed-to-help-city-safely-seize-ai-opportunities 2026-01-20T09:00:03+00:00 AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities Two leading industry figures have been appointed to spearhead the rollout of artificial intelligence in financial services, as the government doubles down on seizing the opportunities of AI to drive growth, productivity and … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-crypto-rules-to-unlock-growth-and-protect-customers 2025-12-15T11:43:52+00:00 New crypto rules to unlock growth and protect customers  Cryptoassets firms will be backed to innovate and grow under plans to make the UK a global destination for digital assets and attract more investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/five-new-appointments-to-the-royal-mint-advisory-committee 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 Five new appointments to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee Five new appointments will take up their roles on 20 November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ira-and-suspected-terror-facilitator-sanctioned 2025-11-06T11:00:01+00:00 New IRA and suspected terror facilitator sanctioned The Treasury has announced the freezing of the assets of the New IRA and Kieran Gallagher. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-banks-give-helping-hand-to-people-experiencing-homelessness-as-new-financial-inclusion-strategy-launches 2025-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Major banks give helping hand to people experiencing homelessness as new Financial Inclusion Strategy launches Thousands of people at risk of experiencing homelessness will now be able to open bank accounts with five major UK banks through a new pilot with Shelter, to help them to get paid work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martin-egan-reappointed-as-non-executive-director 2025-10-02T16:00:01+01:00 Martin Egan reappointed as Non-Executive Director The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has reappointed Martin Egan as a Non-Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Advisory Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/220-million-boost-for-the-help-to-save-club 2025-09-24T10:22:16+01:00 £220 million boost for the Help to Save club Help to Save savers receive millions in bonus payments tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-time-buyers-top-of-the-agenda-for-new-economic-secretary 2025-09-10T15:40:21+01:00 First-time buyers top of the agenda for new Economic Secretary New Economic Secretary and Housing Minister will host major banks in the Treasury tomorrow as part of plans to create an economy that works for working people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-fraud-come-into-effect 2025-09-01T00:01:02+01:00 New measures to tackle fraud come into effect New corporate criminal offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' will hold large organisations to account if they profit from fraud. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rapists-given-more-jail-time-after-solicitor-general-intervenes 2025-08-28T12:00:09+01:00 Rapists given more jail time after Solicitor General intervenes Rapists and sex offenders saw their sentences increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bus-driver-who-killed-child-after-taking-drugs-has-sentence-increased 2025-08-06T15:50:06+01:00 Bus driver who killed child after taking drugs has sentence increased A driver who killed a nine-year-old girl after falling asleep at the wheel of a bus under the influence of drugs had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.