tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP 2025-07-18T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government 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/record-145-billion-of-export-financing-supports-70000-jobs 2025-07-17T16:30:25+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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/recommendations-for-the-financial-conduct-authority-november-2024 2025-07-10T14:58:52+01:00 Recommendations for the Financial Conduct Authority: November 2024 Letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) providing recommendations for the FCA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500m-government-investment-to-boost-growth-and-opportunity-for-underrepresented-entrepreneurs 2025-07-10T08:42:49+01:00 £500m Government investment to boost growth and opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs Underrepresented investors and fund managers will benefit from £500m of Government backing to help high potential new entrants build the track record they need. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-over-50-road-and-rail-upgrades-supporting-over-39000-new-homes-and-42000-jobs 2025-07-08T14:24:36+01:00 Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-business-put-forward-team-uk-approach-to-unleash-defence-sectors-potential 2025-07-08T09:08:36+01:00 Government and business put forward “Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector's potential Plans to deliver jobs across the UK by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain's defence sector are set to be unveiled today (8 July 2025). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-reach-agreement-on-global-minimum-tax 2025-06-28T17:05:35+01:00 G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax UK businesses to benefit as G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-delivery-for-britain-pm-hails-40-billion-amazon-investment-set-to-create-thousands-of-jobs 2025-06-24T07:30:21+01:00 Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's Future Electricity costs for businesses - including potentially hundreds in Scotland - to be slashed as Industrial Strategy launched to unlock investment and new jobs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-made-to-the-crown-estate-board--2 2025-06-20T12:30:01+01:00 Changes made to The Crown Estate Board The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Ric Lewis as Chair, alongside one re-appointment and one executive appointment to its Board.