tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from HM Treasury (HMT) 2025-06-16T15:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-chair-of-the-office-for-value-for-money-ovfm-to-the-comptroller-auditor-general 2025-06-16T15:00:00+01:00 Letter from the Chair of the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) to the Comptroller & Auditor General An exchange of letters between David Goldstone CBE, Chair of the OVfM, and Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General, about the OVfM’s input into Spending Review 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1-billion-backed-renewal-of-broken-bridges-ruined-roads-and-tired-tunnels-and-new-thames-crossing-cash 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 £1 billion backed renewal of broken bridges, ruined roads and tired tunnels and new Thames Crossing cash Chancellor spends £1 billion to enhance and repair run down transport infrastructure and futureproof England’s road network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dao-0225-updates-to-managing-public-money 2025-06-12T17:20:24+01:00 DAO 02/25 Updates to Managing Public Money 'Dear Accounting Officer' letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety, value for money and annual accounting exercises. 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’s 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/news/spending-review-billions-to-back-scottish-jobs 2025-06-11T16:17:11+01:00 Spending Review: Billions to back Scottish jobs UK Government’s Plan for Change delivers record settlement for Scottish Government with an extra £9.1 billion over the SR period to deliver public services 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’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-announces-record-investment-to-rebuild-national-health-service 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor announces record investment to rebuild National Health Service »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Chancellor has today (Wednesday 11 June) announced a record £29 billion investment to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-pledges-at-least-445-million-of-rail-investment-as-part-of-biggest-ever-welsh-funding-boost 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor pledges at least £445 million of rail investment as part of biggest ever Welsh funding boost Major transport upgrade to drive growth and unlock economic potential across Wales, as UK Government delivers on Plan for Change. â€� 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/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, £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 £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 £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 £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 £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first More than £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/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 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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 £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’s 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 â€� upgrading UK growth and endorsing fiscal strategy. IMF upgraded the UK’s growth forecast for 2025 to 1.2%, saying that “an economic recovery is underwayâ€�.Â