tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Chancellor of the Exchequer 2025-06-12T12:38:51+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-invests-in-britains-renewal-with-up-to-4-million-additional-nhs-tests-and-procedures-over-the-next-five-years 2025-06-12T12:38:51+01:00 Chancellor invests in Britain鈥檚 renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years Families across the country will benefit from this investment in the NHS, delivering up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/spending-review-2025-speech 2025-06-11T15:20:39+01:00 Spending Review 2025 speech Spending Review 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK鈥檚 national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms 拢750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to 拢750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/energy-minister-asks-nda-to-explore-clean-energy-at-moorside 2025-06-10T15:49:45+01:00 Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at Moorside Energy Minister Michael Shanks asks the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore clean energy at Moorside. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-jobs-to-be-created-as-government-announces-multi-billion-pound-investment-to-build-sizewell-c 2025-06-10T08:42:28+01:00 Thousands of jobs to be created as government announces multi-billion-pound investment to build Sizewell C 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships, to be created as the government announces multi-billion investment to build Sizewell C. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rolls-royce-smr-selected-to-build-small-modular-nuclear-reactors 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactors Rolls-Royce SMR selected as preferred bidder to build country鈥檚 first small modular reactors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nine-million-pensioners-to-receive-winter-fuel-payments-this-winter 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter Everyone over the State Pension age in England and Wales with an income of, or below, 拢35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel Payment this winter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformative-86-billion-boost-to-science-and-tech-to-turbocharge-economy-with-regions-backed-to-take-cutting-edge-research-into-own-hands 2025-06-08T00:01:03+01:00 Transformative 拢86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own hands Funding package worth more than 拢22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain's world-leading status in research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-ever-investment-in-city-region-local-transport-as-chancellor-vows-the-renewal-of-britain 2025-06-04T13:37:47+01:00 Biggest ever investment in city region local transport as Chancellor vows the 'Renewal of Britain' Working people in cities and towns from Sunderland to Solihull will benefit from the biggest investment in regional transport, as every part of the country prospers under Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chancellor-unveils-biggest-ever-investment-in-city-region-local-transport 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor unveils biggest ever investment in city region local transport Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves spoke at Mellor Bus Factory in Rochdale on 4 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/failed-covid-contracts-cost-british-taxpayer-14-billion 2025-06-02T12:00:56+01:00 Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer 拢1.4 billion New report commissioned by Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, reveals multibillion price British taxpayers paid for reckless handling of Covid contracts tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-5-billion-technology-investment-accelerates-uk-defence-innovation-in-a-european-first 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Major 拢5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first More than 拢4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-munitions-factories-and-long-range-weapons-to-back-nearly-2000-jobs-under-strategic-defence-review 2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence Review Procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and 拢1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-completes-exit-from-natwest--2 2025-05-30T18:20:45+01:00 Government completes exit from NatWest Final share sale ends nearly 17 years of public ownership tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/richard-hughes-nominated-for-reappointment-as-chair-of-the-office-for-budget-responsibility 2025-05-30T13:00:01+01:00 Richard Hughes nominated for reappointment as Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility The Chancellor today (30 May) has nominated Richard Hughes for reappointment as Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pension-plan-to-double-25-billion-megafunds-boost-investment-and-improve-returns-for-savers 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Pension plan to double 拢25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for savers Millions of workers are set to retire with bigger pension pots as the Government confirms plans to double the number of UK pension megafunds by 2030, unlocking billions to invest in Britain鈥檚 future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/imf-concludes-annual-mission-to-assess-uk-economy-upgrading-uk-growth-and-endorsing-fiscal-strategy 2025-05-27T16:55:50+01:00 IMF concludes annual Mission to assess UK economy 鈥� upgrading UK growth and endorsing fiscal strategy. IMF upgraded the UK鈥檚 growth forecast for 2025 to 1.2%, saying that 鈥渁n economic recovery is underway鈥�.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-biontech-investment-sets-way-for-jobs-growth-breakthroughs 2025-05-20T14:00:03+01:00 拢1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughs Covid-19 vaccine pioneers BioNTech commit to up to 拢1 billion, 10-year investment in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investment-partnership-worth-24-billion-to-transform-key-growth-sectors-and-deliver-affordable-housing-across-uk 2025-05-19T10:43:13+01:00 Major investment partnership worth 拢24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth 拢24 billion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-watchdog-gets-green-light-for-growth-in-latest-move-to-back-business 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government鈥檚 agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of鈥�