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We're the UK Government's economic and finance ministry. Our aim is to promote strong and sustainable economic growth.
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Big Tech companies like Apple and Google have been given three months to activate built in safeguards on smartphones and tablets to detect and block nude images for children. This will prevent predators from exploiting and abusing victims through their devices, as well as
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New analysis published today by @CBI_Economics and @ECIU_UK shows the UK’s net zero economy now: ✅supports over 1 million jobs ✅contributed £105 billion to the economy in 2025 Making it one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors.UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to @CBI_Economics theguardian.com/environment/20… - HM Treasury reposted
NEW: Landlords and courts will get new powers to evict domestic abuse perpetrators from social homes, without the victim having to leave first. Under legislation introduced by this government, perpetrators will no longer be able to use social housing as a weapon of control. - HM Treasury reposted
Today @ofgem announced the next energy price cap. We've already acted – cutting the price cap by £117 from April, expanding the Warm Home Discount to 6m households & freezing fuel duty. Ahead of winter, we’ll continue to monitor the situation and plan for all contingencies.
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I want every family to have fun this summer. That's why I’m cutting VAT on children’s activities and meals with Great British Summer Savings. Our economic plan is the right one, to support families and businesses, and build a stronger and more secure Britain. - HM Treasury repostedGood news for families - every child aged 5-15 in England will travel free on buses this summer, with unlimited journeys, no registration required, and no cost to families. Our economic plan is the right one. Tackling the cost of living and building a stronger Britain.Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextThe free bus travel for children aged 5-15 in England applies only from 1-31 August on participating local buses, not the entire summer. gov.uk/government/new… bbc.com/news/articles/…
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NEWS: The UK has concluded a historic trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council, covering six nations & £1.8tn in GDP. This is Global Britain in action 🤝 More 👉 gov.uk/government/new…
00:00 - HM Treasury repostedThe war in Iran is pushing up prices at the pump, so we're stepping in. We are extending the 5p fuel duty cut until the end of the year- keeping costs lower for millions of drivers. We have the right economic plan to protect households and build a stronger Britain.
- HM Treasury repostedNEW: Fuel duty will not rise this year. When global events push up prices, working people feel it first. That’s why we’re acting to keep costs down, extending the cut on fuel duty for the rest of the year. This will support millions of drivers and protect household budgets.
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Right now some £10m homes are paying less council tax than a normal family home. It's not right and it's not fair. So this government is changing it.
00:00 - HM Treasury repostedThis government backs small businesses. For too long, they have been forced to waste time chasing late payments, costing the economy and forcing businesses to close. We are delivering the toughest action in a generation to make sure small businesses are paid on time.
- HM Treasury repostedLast week’s strong growth figures show that this government has the right economic plan. Today, the IMF has upgraded the UK’s growth forecast. We are building a stronger, fairer Britain.
