tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP 2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/143-million-funding-to-secure-over-130-disused-coal-tips 2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 £143 million funding to secure over 130 disused coal tips Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline how £143 million of UK Government funding will secure over 130 disused coal tips in Wales on a visit to Port Talbot today, Thursday 7 August. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay 2025-08-05T00:01:00+01:00 Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people took a step closer today as it set out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending next year’s National Living Wag… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-backs-jobs-boost-in-scottish-defence-and-energy-sectors 2025-08-01T09:10:21+01:00 Chancellor backs jobs boost in Scottish defence and energy sectors Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline how the Spending Review will give Scotland a jobs boost, as she visits RAF Lossiemouth and St Fergus Gas Plant today (1 August). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-backs-fords-global-transformation 2025-07-31T15:16:32+01:00 UK Government backs Ford's global transformation UK Export Finance announces a new £1 billion export guarantee, supporting Ford UK's transition to electric vehicle production. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-pledges-to-unlock-growth-in-cornwall 2025-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor pledges to unlock growth in Cornwall Rachel Reeves confirms up to 1,300 jobs could be created following a £28.6 million National Wealth Fund investment to support the reopening of South Crofty Tin mine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-slashed-to-revamp-high-streets-with-new-cafes-and-bars 2025-07-26T22:30:04+01:00 Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as the Government slashes red tape to breathe new life into the high street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-gets-66-million-transport-boost-as-part-of-record-spending-review-settlement 2025-07-25T12:01:08+01:00 Scotland gets £66 million transport boost as part of record Spending Review settlement Today (25 July) the Chancellor will visit Paisley to announce £66 million of investment in Scottish transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sizewell-c-gets-green-light-with-final-investment-decision 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Sizewell C gets green light with final investment decision Government agrees final investment decision to give Sizewell C nuclear plant the go-ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-145-billion-of-export-financing-supports-70000-jobs 2025-07-18T13:25:48+01:00 Record £14.5 billion of export financing supports 70,000 jobs UK economy and workers have benefited from the export credit agency’s highest level of business ever tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leading-lights-of-uk-research-spearhead-search-for-worlds-best-talent 2025-07-18T00:01:01+01:00 Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world's best talent 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-tightens-oil-price-cap-in-blow-to-putins-war-machine 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK tightens Oil Price Cap in blow to Putin's war machine The UK and EU will lower the crude Oil Price Cap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-british-business-as-new-partnership-breaks-down-barriers-to-infrastructure-delivery-in-south-africa 2025-07-17T15:58:00+01:00 Boost for British business as new partnership breaks down barriers to infrastructure delivery in South Africa Chancellor launches new Infrastructure Partnership with South Africa, opening up significant investment and export opportunities for UK firms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/engines-of-ai-primed-to-accelerate-new-breakthroughs-economic-growth-and-transform-the-uk-into-an-ai-maker 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Engines of AI primed to accelerate new breakthroughs, economic growth, and transform the UK into an AI maker The government's new Compute Roadmap will harness AI to deliver on the UK's national priorities under the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-sector-plan-to-grow-economy-and-transform-nhs 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/rachel-reeves-mansion-house-2025-speech 2025-07-15T22:15:16+01:00 Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her second Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 15 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leeds-reforms-to-rewire-financial-system-boost-investment-and-create-skilled-jobs-across-uk 2025-07-15T15:55:10+01:00 Leeds Reforms to rewire financial system, boost investment and create skilled jobs across UK Red tape cut and savers supported to invest as Chancellor rewires financial system to boost growth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-incoming-ceo-of-the-national-wealth-fund 2025-07-15T12:00:03+01:00 New Incoming CEO of the National Wealth Fund The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Wealth Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-to-cut-financial-red-tape-to-boost-homeownership 2025-07-15T10:31:34+01:00 Reeves to cut financial red tape to boost homeownership Red tape swept away in biggest financial regulation reforms in a decade to boost homeownership and put more money into people’s pockets through the government’s Plan for Change.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-fund-of-its-kind-to-support-vulnerable-kids-families 2025-07-14T10:57:37+01:00 Largest fund of its kind to support vulnerable kids & families The world's largest fund of its kind will support vulnerable children and families across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-1bn-in-investment-deals-as-uk-france-launch-new-industrial-strategy-partnership 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Over £1bn in investment deals as UK-France launch new Industrial Strategy Partnership The UK and France have launched a new Industrial Strategy Partnership following a successful UK-France Summit, where over £1 billion worth of investment deals into the UK have been confirmed.