tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Chancellor of the Exchequer2025-06-12T12:38:51+01:00HM Governmenttag: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-years2025-06-12T12:38:51+01:00Chancellor invests in Britain鈥檚 renewal with up to 4 million additional NHS tests and procedures over the next five yearsFamilies 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-speech2025-06-11T15:20:39+01:00Spending Review 2025 speechSpending 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-investment2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00Scotland to host UK鈥檚 national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms 拢750 million investmentScotland 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-moorside2025-06-10T15:49:45+01:00Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at MoorsideEnergy 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-c2025-06-10T08:42:28+01:00Thousands of jobs to be created as government announces multi-billion-pound investment to build Sizewell C10,000 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-reactors2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactorsRolls-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-winter2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winterEveryone 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-hands2025-06-08T00:01:03+01:00Transformative 拢86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own handsFunding 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-britain2025-06-04T13:37:47+01:00Biggest 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-transport2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00Chancellor unveils biggest ever investment in city region local transportChancellor 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-billion2025-06-02T12:00:56+01:00Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer 拢1.4 billionNew 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-first2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00Major 拢5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European firstMore than 拢4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-munitions-factories-and-long-range-weapons-to-back-nearly-2000-jobs-under-strategic-defence-review2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence ReviewProcurement 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--22025-05-30T18:20:45+01:00Government completes exit from NatWestFinal share sale ends nearly 17 years of public ownershiptag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/richard-hughes-nominated-for-reappointment-as-chair-of-the-office-for-budget-responsibility2025-05-30T13:00:01+01:00Richard Hughes nominated for reappointment as Chair of the Office for Budget ResponsibilityThe 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-savers2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00Pension plan to double 拢25 billion+ megafunds, boost investment and improve returns for saversMillions 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-strategy2025-05-27T16:55:50+01:00IMF 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-breakthroughs2025-05-20T14:00:03+01:00拢1 billion BioNTech investment sets way for jobs, growth, breakthroughsCovid-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-uk2025-05-19T10:43:13+01:00Major investment partnership worth 拢24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UKA 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-business2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back businessBusinesses 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�